Meadowlands: Shartin N carries the torch in Lady Liberty

Shartin N won Saturday’s $197,400 Lady Liberty for pacing mares, taking the lead on the backstretch and holding off Pure Country and Blue Moon Stride in 2:04 1/5 in the 1 1/8 miles race at the Meadowlands. The margin of victory was a half-length.

Caviart Ally was the early leader, hitting the first quarter in 26 4/5, followed by Apple Bottom Jeans, Call Me Queen Be, Shartin N. Call Me Queen Be took a brief lead, but was overtaken by Shartin N by the time the group reached the half in 54 3/5.

Shartin N controlled the fractions from there, getting to three-quarters in 1:22 and the mile in 1:50. Pure Country was third over at three-quarters and made a late rally, but was unable to get to the front.

“We kind of got messed up leaving out of there,” winning driver Tim Tetrick said. “My mare has made a break or two off the gate, so I was trying to be a little careful. I got lucky to get out there. She’s done nothing but be great, and she did it again today. She doesn’t always win by a lot, but she gets it done.”

Shartin N is a 5-year-old daughter of TinTin In America out of Bagdarin. She has won 13 of 17 races this year and 20 of 30 lifetime for earnings of $764,857. She is owned by Richard Poilluci and Jo Ann Looney-King.

Sent off as the 3-5 favorite, Shartin N paid $3.20, $2.20, $2.10. Pure Country paid $3.40 and $2.60. Blue Moon Stride paid $6.20.

--press release (the Meadowlands)--