Merry Maker Looks for More Success in Grand National

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Photo: Coglianese Photos
Merry Maker wins the Lonesome Glory Handicap at Aqueduct

The connections of Merry Maker  hope the Irish-bred steeplechaser can continue his good form when he starts in the $250,000 Grand National Stakes (NSA-1) Oct. 21 at Far Hills.

Merry Maker broke through with his first top-level steeplechase score Sept. 14 in the Lonesome Glory Handicap (NSA-1) at the Belmont at the Big A meeting.

In Saturday's Grand National all eight expected starters—a field that includes veteran top-level steeplechase winner Snap Decision —are scheduled to carry 156 pounds. Snap Decision finished fourth as the favorite in the Lonesome Glory, where he spotted Merry Maker 20 pounds.

Also entered in the Grand National is Jimmy P , who is campaigned by Paul and Molly Willis and breeder Sol Kumin's Madaket Stables.

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Entries: Grand National S. (G1)

Far Hills, Saturday, October 21, 2023, Race 6

  • Grade I
  • 2 5/8m
  • Hurdle
  • $250,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 4:32 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Scorpion's Revenge (IRE) Gerard Galligan 156 Cyril Murphy 6/1
2 2Seddon (IRE) Ben Harvey 156 John McConnell 3/1
3 3Jimmy P (KY) Danny Mullins 156 Keri Brion 10/1
4 4Snap Decision (KY) Graham Watters 156 Jack Fisher 4/1
5 5Noah And The Ark (IRE) Harrison Beswick 156 Todd McKenna 15/1
6 6Salvador Ziggy (IRE) Jack W. Kennedy 156 Gordon Elliott 2/1
7 7Merry Maker (IRE) Parker Hendriks 156 Archibald J. Kingsley, Jr. 8/1
8 8Mortlach (GB) Jamie Bargary 156 William Dowling 20/1