Cyclone qualifies again

Western Cyclone, winner of $310,056 last year and only horse to beat Dan Patch Award winner Jereme’s Jet, won a qualifier Thursday morning at the Meadowlands in 1:53.4.

With Brian Sears in the bike, Western Cyclone won by 1 ½ lengths for trainer Travis Alexander. Caerleon Hanover (Andy Miller) was second.

Western Cyclone and Caerleon Hanover are both eligible to eligible to this year’s Little Brown Jug. Fellow Jug-eligible Bartolomeo N finished sixth in 1:56.3. Other Jug-eligibles qualifying today include Brian P (3rd, 1:58.1), Chargeoff Hanover (5th, 1:59.1), and Distinct Color (7th, 2:00.4).

Some highly-touted fillies returned to the track today as well. Last year as a 2 year old, Western Gallie made $115,861 without a win. Thursday morning she decided to see what the front end looks like with a 1:55.4 clocking for her second qualifier victory this year.

She’s certainly bred to be a champ, being a homebred daughter of $2.5 million winner Western Hanover and $1.8 million winner Galleria. She is owned by Jules and Arlene Siegel and trained by Travis Alexander. Brian Sears handled the driving duties.

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