Thursday, June 07 2012

ROUND 4 FOR WINTER MEMORIES, HUNGRY ISLAND IN LONGINES JUST A GAME

ELMONT, N.Y. – Since the summer of 2010, Winter Memories and Hungry Island have met three times, with the former maintaining a 2-1 edge. Their first showdown this year will come in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Longines Just a Game at Belmont Park.

“I’m sure [Jimmy Toner, trainer of Winter Memories] has the same game plan I do, and hopefully neither of us have to vary off it,” said Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, conditioner of Hungry Island. “I’m sure we’re going to see each other [after the Just a Game]. That could be fun.”