Takter has two hopefuls

Hambletonian rules preclude the use of Lasix in the trotting classic, so trainer Jimmy Takter will have to race Capetown Hall—one of his two Hambo hopefuls—off the anti-bleeding drug in this Saturday’s eliminations. Takter doesn’t believe the absence of Lasix will have any affect on the 3-year-old son of Garland Lobell.

“Two-and-a-half months ago he bled, and he’s healed up good. He showed some blood when we trained him at the Meadowlands in May,” Takter told harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon. “I am sure he can a couple of races (off Lasix).”

Capetown Hall drew post six in the first of the two Hambo eliminations, drawing in against defending divisional champion Chocolatier (post five). Capetown Hall finished fourth in the recent Stanley Dancer final, while Chocolatier made an uncharacteristic break to take himself out of contention.

“I think (Capetown Hall) will be all right in there, unless Chocolatier pops up like is supposed to be.”
The Walnut Hall Ltd.-bred Capetown Hall is owned by Christina Takter, John Fielding, Dr. J. Glen Brown and Margaret Oweida. He is a full brother to Cartier Hall and a half brother to Cash Hall.

A seven-time winner last year, Capetown Hall is still searching for his first victory of 2006 after four starts. Jimmy Takter’s other Hambo hopeful—Global Glide—is also winless after six starts this year after finding the winner’s circle five times in 2005.

Takter admits that that Yankee Glide colt drew into “a tough division.” Global Glide drew post one, taking on the likes of Stanley Dancer final winner Mr. Pine Chip (post three) and Glidemaster (post two).

“Global Glide is good but that’s a tough division,” said Takter. “(Post one) is a great spot; the best spot you can have against those horses.”

Bred by Brittany Farms, Global Glide is owned by Fielding and Christina Takter.

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