Harlem Rocker Wins 2008 Prince Of Wales Stakes, Fort Erie Ontario, July 13th 2008

Harlem Rocker really looked ready to go for this race. Walking by to the paddock area he had his ears perked up and was ready to go. During the warm up, Eibar Coa did not use a track rider and Harlem Rocker bounced about playfully, he was ready to race. Coa gave HR a trot by on the way to the gate, and we were eager to see what he could do. As the track announcer had said, the speed was winning today, but that was only for shorter distances, we felt Harlem Rocker could run his race and beat this field.

It took a little for Harlem Rocker to get into the gate, which had me a bit worried. We would read latter that he's a feisty horse and usually takes a little effort to get in. Out of the gate Harlem Rocker settled into 5th with East End Tap beside him in 4th, and a trio of front runners sprinted to the front. Coming around the third turn, it seemed as though Harlem Rocker started to break a little early. We would read latter that Coa did this to get the jump on Not Bourbon, and prevent getting stuck on the inside.

Already starting his run, HR broke 3 wide onto the front straightaway and started towards the finish. I was a little worried as East End Tap appeared to close on him, but HR broke free again and won by 2-3 lengths. We were right on the front stretch rail to get the great photos you can see of the race in the gallery. We were overjoyed with his win, and we made some $$$ in the process.

From what we are told, next up is "a race in Saratoga". I'm hopping this means the Travers.

Proceeding to the Paddock Area Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	East End Tap is the 5 Horse Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Harlem Rocker Looks Ready Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Todd Pletcher's Asst Accompanies HR Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Ears Up, Ready To Go! Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	"Pletcher's White Horse" Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Looking Good Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Much Bigger then the Horses Earlier Today Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	The Enemy, Not Bourbon Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Head Down, and Doesn't Want to Race Today Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	HR Ready to Race Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	He's Got Attitude Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Posing for the Cameras Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Then Off to the Gates Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Eibar Coa on Harlem Rocker Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Let Me Race! Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Coa on Harlem Rocker Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Post Parade Shots Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Coa Ready to Go Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Harlem Rocker Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Adena Springs Silks Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Not Bourbon, Horse 7 Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Sebastians Song, Would Finish 4th Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	And They're Off! Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Comming By the Grandstands first time Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Harlem Rocker Settles In Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Tucked in With East End Tap Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Coming By For the Finish Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Harlem Rocker Leads Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Driving to Finish Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Harlem Rocker Wins! Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Some VIPs Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	After post race interview Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Headed to the Winners Circle Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	A Winner Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Winners Photos Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Dust on a Winner Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Back to the Stables Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Heading Off Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Notice the Speed Times Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Pat for a job well done Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Back to get washed off Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Track Photographer and Announcer Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Pletcher's Assistant with Flowers Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	On to Saratoga Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Eibar Coa and VIPs Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Who is Everybody? Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Mounties, its Canada! Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
	Happy Owners? Photographed: 07-13-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS

Harlem Rocker Warmup Video Clip:

Harlem Rocker Gallops to the Starting Gate 21 MB Movie File

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