Passionate Glide Oaks fave

Despite having a hamstring injury that concerns trainer Jimmy Takter, 3-year-old filly trotter Passionate Glide was installed the 4-5 favorite from post six for Saturday’s $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks at the Meadowlands.

“She only has to be 50 percent (to win the race), the way I feel about her,” said driver Ron Pierce with a slight laugh at the press conference draw at the Big M Tuesday afternoon.

Passionate Glide comes into the Oaks riding a five-race winning streak in 2006, but she barely held on to win her elimination in 1:56.2. The second Oaks elim went to Emantee for driver Brian Sears and trainer Trond Smedshammer in 1:55.3.

Here is the post position draw for the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks:

PP Horse (driver) Morning Line
1 Simple Task (TBA) 5-1
2 KD Girl (Jeff Gregory) 30-1
3 Emantee (Brian Sears) 6-1
4 Quick Credit (Tony Morgan) 8-1
5 Mai Tai (George Brennan) 30-1
6 Passionate Glide (Ron Pierce) 4-5
7 Miss Wisconsin (Mike Lachance) 12-1
8 Velma K (David Miller) 20-1
9 Celebrity Sweedie (Cat Manzi) 12-1
10 Workout Doll (John Campbell) 20-1

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