2011 Broadway - Meese Rocks
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Channel: The New York Racing Association · 2011 · Sports
Meese Rocks made her return to New York a winning one, leading every step of the $65,000 Broadway for New York-bred fillies and mares. Fourth in the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie at Laurel Park on February 19, Meese Rocks was quickest out of the gate in the Broadway, leading the six-furlong dash through opening splits of 23.21 and 46.32 while being pressed by Lots of Stones. Jockey Junior Alvarado took a confident look back turning for home and gave Meese Rocks only hand encouragement in the stretch as she kicked away to a 1 ½-length victory over Big Brownie, who was 2 ½ lengths clear of Lots of Stones. "I had the only speed in the race, so I figured I'd break and let her go," said Alvarado. "It was completely easy, all the way. I wanted her to switch leads and as soon as she did, she just took off. I didn't even hit her, it was just a nice and easy win." Winning trainer Eddie Barker was confident Meese Rocks, who entered the Fritchie off three runner-up inner-track stakes efforts, would return to top form in the Broadway. "It was a total non-effort last time, and I knew it," said Barker. "She has a lot of heart, this filly, I'll tell you that. I love her. We'll probably give her 60-90 days off and bring her back at the end of Belmont or the beginning of Saratoga." Meese Rocks, the 4-5 favorite in the Broadway, paid $3.80, improved her record to 9-6-2 from 22 starts, and completed six furlongs in 1:10.62. Owned by Henry, Jamie, and Joseph Terranova and bred by Robert W. Misa, Jr., the 6-year-old daughter of Rock and Roll has earned $443,410, including the $39,000 winner's share of the Broadway purse. Laylaben finished fourth, well-clear of Mineralogist, who was making her first start since winning the 2009 Maid of the Mist.
