Armstead Cole's 1:54.4 mile was the fastest in four $25,000 divisions of the final preliminary leg of the John Brennan Trotting Series on Wednesday night (April 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Pleaseletmeknow, Gone Before Dawn, and Letmecallyouback were victorious in the three $25,000 MGM Springfield Stakes eliminations for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers that took place on Friday night at Yonkers Raceway.
Brought to you by the same connections that won the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final with American Courage - owner/breeder Fiddlers Creek Stables LLC., trainer Travis Alexander, and driver Matt Kakaley, Pleaseletmeknow raced in second behind Silverstone (George Brennan) through fractions of :27.4, :57, and 1:25 in the opening elimination, then went by that rival in the lane on his way to a 1-1/2 length decision in 1:54.1. Silverstone held second over American Artist K (Jason Bartlett).