Racing: Blacks A Fake fastest of heat winners

Blacks A Fake advanced his case for a fourth Interdominion title when he recorded the fastest time of the four heat winners at Newcastle on Saturday night.

The 9yr-old returned a track record 1.55.3 rate for the 2030m (mobile) when he outfinished pacemaker Mr Feelgood after racing in the open.

Monkey King ran the next-fastest rate of 1.56.2 when he led in his heat.

His trainer, Brendon Hill, also has Baileys Dream in the $A1 million final at Menangle next Sunday.

Baileys Dream was drawn in a ballot with Sammy Maguire after they both amassed 18 points.

Baileys Dream will be driven by Todd Mitchell.

The field with final points after two rounds of heats. - Monkey King 31, Blacks A Fake 29.5, Bondy 29, Washakie 28, Atomic Ark 24, Our Awesome Armbro 22, Smoken Up 22, Mr Feelgood 21.5, Changeover 20, Baileys Dream 18.

Emergencies: Sammy Maguire 18, Be Good Johnny 17.