Jacqueline Ohrstrom’s Demonstrative, now a two-time winner of the New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1), has been assigned highweight of 158 pounds for Belmont Park’s $150,000 Lonesome Glory Handicap (Gr. 1) on Thursday, Sept. 18. Nine nominees were assigned weights for the 2 1/2-mile Lonesome Glory by Bill Gallo Jr., the National Steeplechase Association’s director of racing. Demonstrative’s highly professional victory in Saratoga Race Course’s $150,000 New York Turf Writers on Aug. 25 earned him a four-pound spread over reigning Eclipse Award winner Divine Fortune, who was withheld from the New York Turf Writers after being pulled up in Saratoga’s A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1). Trained by Richard Valentine, Demonstrative finished a very close second in the Smithwick. Winner of the $150,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1) in May, Bill Pape’s Divine Fortune was among five Lonesome Glory nominees from trainer Jonathan Sheppard’s stable. Sheppard’s Italian Wedding, winner of the 2013 New York Turf Writers and third this year, was assigned 152 pounds, two fewer than Divine Fortune. Fourth in the weights at 144 pounds is Sheppard’s Barnstorming, who closed ground late to finish second in the New York Turf Writers, a half-length behind Demonstrative. All other nominees carry 140 pounds. Here are the nine nominees for the $150,000 Lonesome Glory Handicap (Gr. 1) arranged by their handicap weight assignments. Demonstrative. (158) 2007 b. g., Elusive Quality–Loving Pride, by Quiet American. Owner: Jacqueline Ohrstrom. Trainer: Richard Valentine. 2014 record: 3-1-1-0, $112,500. 2013 record: 5-1-0-1, $131,000. Won Saratoga’s New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1) on Aug. 25 after unlucky second in A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) on July 31. In only other 2014 start, finished sixth in Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1), a race he won in 2013. Also won 2012 New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1). Was 2010 three-year-old champion. Divine Fortune. (154) 2003 ch. g., Royal Anthem–My Tombola, by Northern Fling. Owner: William Pape. Trainer: Jonathan Sheppard. 2014 record: 2-1-0-0, $90,000. 2013 record: 7-2-1-1, $207,000. 2012 record: 7-1-3-0, $113,500. 2011 record: 4-1-1-0, $64,000. Eclipse Award winner in 2013 pulled up in Saratoga’s A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) after blazing to 3 1/4-length score in Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1) in Nashville on May 10. Secured Eclipse with brilliant victory in Grand National (Gr. 1) at Far Hills, N.J., in October. Concluded season with fourth in Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup (Gr. 1) after being harried on the lead. Italian Wedding. (152) 2005 b. g., Alphabet Soup–Effervescent, by Citidancer. Owner-trainer: Jonathan Sheppard. 2014 record: 4-0-0-1, $24,000. 2013 record: 5-1-1-2, $133,000. Defending New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1) winner finished third this year. Ran sixth in Saratoga’s A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) on July 31. Finished fifth in the Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1) on May 10 after being pulled up in the Temple Gwathmey (Gr. 3) at Middleburg Spring on April 19. Barnstorming. (144) 2006 b. g., Thunder Gulch—Soul of the Cat, by Stravinsky. Owner-trainer: Jonathan Sheppard. 2014 record: 3-0-1-0, $27,000. 2013 record: 7-1-2-0, $93,500. 2012 record: 2-0-0-1, $8,000. Closed for second in Saratoga’s $150,000 New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1) on Aug. 25. Showed nothing and finished ninth in Saratoga’s A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) on July 31. Tired and fell in Stoneybrook Steeplechase’s Sandhills Cup in North Carolina on April 5. Finished second in 2013 Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup (Gr. 1). Won Saratoga’s 2013 Michael G. Walsh Novice Stakes. All Together. (140) 2005 b. g., Danzig–Unify, by Farma Way. Owners: Andre W. Brewster and Sheila J. Williams. Trainer: Jack Fisher. 2014 record: 4-0-2-0, $21,500. 2013 NSA record: 7-1-3-0, $104,100. 2012 record: 6-0-0-3, $29,000. Finished fourth in Saratoga’s A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) and New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1) after two second-place finishes in starter hurdles this past spring. Ran strong second in 2013 New York Turf Writers after win in Saratoga optional allowance claimer for a $30,000 tag. Novice champion in 2010. Bluegrass Summer. (140) 2008 gr. or ro. g., Purge—Rose of Summer, by El Prado (Ire). Owner: Bill Pape. Trainer: Jonathan Sheppard. 2014 record: 2-0-0-1, $11,250. 2013 NSA record: 6-3-0-0, $99,600. Finished third in Saratoga’s Michael G. Walsh Novice Stakes after fourth in Jonathan Kiser Novice. Assured himself the 2013 novice championship when he held off late challenge to win first division of Far Hills’ Foxbrook Champion Hurdle of Oct. 19. Ended year with fourth in the AFLAC Supreme Hurdle at the Steeplechase at Callaway. For Non Stop (Ire). (140) 2005 b. g., Alderbrook–Lost Link, by Shernazar (Ire): Owner: Irvin S. Naylor. Trainer: Cyril Murphy. 2014 record: 3-1-0-1, $34,500. 2013 NSA record: No starts. Tired to finish sixth in Saratoga’s New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1) on Aug. 25. Finished third in Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1) on May 10. In first U.S. start, ran away to a 27 1/2-length victory in the Sandhills Cup, an allowance hurdle at the Stoneybrook Steeplechase in North Carolina on April 5. Had extensive racing career in England, where he earned more than $230,000, including $52,826 last year. Finished second in the Ryanair Festival Trophy Steeplechase at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival. Parker’s Project. (140) 2006 dk. b. or br. g., Parker’s Storm Cat–Let’s Canoodle, by Oh Say. Owner: Hudson River Farms. Trainer: Jonathan Sheppard. 2014 record: No starts. 2013 record: No starts. Sheppard-bred would be making first start in more than two years, since victory in Iroquois Steeplechase’s Marcellus Frost Stakes (Gr. 2), his only start that year. Finished 2011 with a victory in the National Steeplechase Association J. P. Morgan Chase Hurdle at Saratoga. Spy in the Sky. (140) 2004 ch. g., Thunder Gulch—Monaassabaat, by Zilzal. Owner: Gregg Ryan. Trainer: George Weaver. 2014 NSA record: 3-0-0-1, $6,500. 2013 NSA record: 7-0-1-0, $25,100. Claimed for $30,000 from Saratoga optional claimer in which he finished third. Faded to seventh in A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) on July 31. Drought continued when pulled up in Temple Gwathmey on April 19. Won 2012 A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) at 25-1 and 2009 New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1) at 20-1.
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