Meadowlands: World record for Lifetime Dreamer, Wall Of Fame stays undefeated in NJSS finals

Lifetime Dreamer and Yannick Gingras put forth a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon at the Meadowlands, capturing the $180,000 Platinum final for the New Jersey Sire Stakes in a world record 1:51 1/5 mile clocking. The freshman from the first crop of Ecurie D vaulted from the pocket at the three-quarter station and won by open lengths for trainer Ake Svanstedt.

Gingras pushed Lifetime Dreamer to the front right from the start, overcoming post five quickly. Presidente and Andrew McCarthy regained the front at the 27 4/5 opening fraction, relegating Lifetime Dreamer to the pocket. Presidente cut the half in 55 seconds and was moving well through the far turn when favored Wrong Sounds Right moved for Todd McCarthy from fourth. Gingras seized the opportunity and quickly moved Lifetime Dreamer, rolling to the front as the field hit three-quarters in 1:23 3/5.

There was no duel in the stretch as Lifetime Dreamer exhibited a wicked closing kick, finishing the mile with 27 3/5 quarter, leaving Wrong Sounds Right in the dust. Easy Down Blonde rallied late for third.

Lifetime Dreamer is owned by Ake Svanstedt Inc., Brittany Farms LLC., Bruni Racing Team and Suleyman Yuksel Stables. The victory was his second in four career starts.

"Today he was powerful and strong," said Sarah Svanstedt.

Brittany Farms bred Lifetime Dreamer, who is the second foal from Lifetime Gift, a daughter of the 2014 Hambletonian Oaks champion Lifetime Pursuit.

Lifetime Dreamer returned $6.00 to win.

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In the $225,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Platinum final for 2-year-old trotting fillies Wall Of Fame came off a second-over trip and strode by Nevis Peak in the shadow of the wire to remain undefeated in the first four starts of her career. A daughter of Walner, Wall Of Fame scored for driver Andy Miller and his wife trainer Julie Miller.

Wall Of Fame left with tactical speed but saw a host of other leavers on both sides and settled into a tuck. Dejeuner and Andrew McCarthy swooped to the front from post eight with Grandiflora leaving hard as well and finding a spot. Dandelion Wine and Ake Svanstedt had the opportunity to take a hole but instead moved to the front at the 28 second opening quarter ahead of Dejeuner.

Nevis Peak had settled in third early for Yannick Gingras, but the second choice moved briskly to take control through a half in 56 2/5.

Miller moved Wall Of Fame to the outside on the final turn and caught the cover of Grandiflora to sit second-over with Nevis Peak still under rating and hitting three-quarters in 1:24.

Nevis Peak drew off briefly in early stretch, but when Miller sent Wall Of Fame wide she made up ground in a big way and eventually had the speed to wear down the leader, scoring in 1:52 3/5. Nevis Peak lost for the first time in her career, finishing second, with Orchestra rallying late for third.

Owned by Andy Miller Stable, Jean Goehlen, Hutchison Harness LLC. and Rick Huffman. As the odds-on favorite Wall Of Fame returned $3.80 to win. A $60,000 yearling purchase from the Lexington Selected sale last year, Wall Of Fame has captured all four of her starts impressively.

"I was a little worried being too far back. I got carried into it good. She always trots through the wire," said Andy Miller following the victory.