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Somebeachsomewhere Simply Awesome!

June 14, 2008

Somebeachsomewhere (Mach Three - Wheres The Beach) is now 9-for-9 for owners Schooner Stables (MacGrath, Reg Petitpas, Pam Dean, Jamie Bagnell Garry Pye, and Stu Rath) of Bible Hill, N.Sm, after easily winning the $1.5 million North America Cup Saturday night at Mohawk Raceway in 1:49.

Bred by Stephanie Smith of Saint Louisville, Oh., 'The Beach' was a $40,000 yearling purchase that now boasts over $1.5 million in purses. The North America Cup win was the first for sire Mach Three, the first for trainer Brent MacGrath and the first for driver Paul MacDonell - who was also celebrating his wedding anniversary.

Leaving from post 2, MacDonell guided Somebeachsomewhere to sit fourth as Mucho Sleazy (Mark MacDonald) took the field of three-year-old pacers to the opening panel in :26.4, but MacDonell had designs on the front end and got there just after the first station. From there it was lights out as MacDonell guided last year's divisional champion through a :54.4 half and 1:22 for the three-quarters.

Pressure came in the form of Badlands Nitro (Brian Sears) but that one couldn't get to the leader's wheel as Somebeachsomewhere opened up with long and powerful strides down the Mohawk stretch, hitting the wire under without heavy urging in 1:49. Badlands Nitro was second best with Santanna Blue Chip (Jody Jamieson) finishing third.

"I've never felt anything like this," commented MacDonell after the win, bringing the horse back to the winner's circle with a standing ovation from the crowd. "The support from Canada and the U.S. has just been unbelievable. He's the whole show."

$1,500,000 North America Cup 3-Year-Old Pacing Colts Mohawk Raceway
Saturday, June 14, 2008
PP Horse                              Driver
2 Somebeachsomewhere        P MacDonell
4 Badlands Nitro                     Brian Sears
1 Santanna Blue Chip              J Jamieson
6 Mucho Sleazy                      M MacDonald
9 Lennon Blue Chip                Jack Moiseyev
5 Sand Shooter                      David Miller
7 Art Official                          Tyler Buter
8 Dali                                    Luc Ouellette
3 Deuce Seelster                    John Campbell
10 Keystone Horatio                Randall Waples
:26.4      :54.4      1:22      1:49

$733,031 Fan Hanover 3-Year-Old Pacing Fillies
Mohawk Raceway   Saturday, June 14, 2008
PP Horse                          Driver
7 Chancey Lady                 M MacDonald
3 Artimittateslife                 Brian Sears
1 Tug River Princess           John Campbell
2 A And G’sconfusion           David Miller
5 Up Front Bethann              Tim Tetrick
4 Has An Attitude                 Jason Brewer
6 A Fiesty Affair                   Jody Jamieson
8 Cuz She Can                     Tim Tetrick
10 Sprig Hanover                  Mike Saftic
9 Cruzin Inya Jammys           L Ouellette
28.1      :56.4      1:23.4      1:51.1

$588,706 Elegant Image Trotting Mares Mohawk Raceway
Saturday, June 14, 2008
PP Horse                     Driver
3 Lantern Kronos           P Macdonell
2 Warrawee June           R Zeron
10 Saorse                     J Dubois
1 Prada Hall                  T Ritchie
7 Somebody To Love      L Ouellette
5 Susan Xyz                  T Smedshammer
8 Hawaiianphotograph   M Saftic
6 Bella Dolce                D Miller
4 Amy Kane                  M Baillargeon
9 Whatta Hotty              G Whelan
:28.1      :57        1:25.4      1:54.3

$279,786 Good Times Aged Trotting Males Mohawk Raceway
Saturday, June 14, 2008
PP Horse                    Driver
1 Clerk Magistrate        T Ritchie
2 Define The World      P Macdonell
4 B Strike Three           R Zeron
6 Windsong Espoir         S Condren
5 Guida Muscle            Ra Waples
8 Don Giovanni             B Sears
3 Moon Dreamer           J Moiseyev
9 O U Gus                     W Odonnell
10 Superfast Stuart       M Baillargeon
7 Wildcat Shoes           J Campbell
:29      :57.2      1:25      1:54