Fhld - ROBERT KRIVELIN WINS PRE-BILLINGS TROT AT FREEHOLD ON MARCH 30

In the second of a series of trotting contests for amateur drivers who are members of the C.K.G Billings Series went to post on Friday afternoon, March 30^th at Freehold Raceway and when the dust had settled “Roundhouse Rob” Krivelin scored a decisive three length victory with his Ace High Hall in a time of 2:01.

Second under the wire was Uncle Freddie driven by “Coach Paul” Minore but due to a racing infraction Uncle Freddie was placed out of the money. That move by the judges enabled Black Watch and driver “Mike the Tyke” Weiner to get second money and Travelin Preacher, with “Smokin’ Joe” Faraldo aboard ,was moved up to third place.

But the day belonged to the New York City food purveyor, Rob Krivekin and his trusty trotter Ace High Hall.

After being content to follow the lead set by  Dave “Steady As “Yarock with Consulate,  Krivelin waited until the backstretch before asking Ace High Hall  for some trot and when he did the duo  sped by Yarock ’s steed and opened daylight on the field. In the lane Ace High Hall was never in trouble and coasted to an easy victory.

"After the serious challengers, Peter Gerry (with Admirable Hanover) and Paul  Minore (with  Uncle Freddie)  made breaks early I felt like I got the Obama- bailout,”  Krivelin said after his victory. “ Once they were out it was all me and though Minore was challenging in the  stretch I knew he’d be dq’d because his trotter left the racetrack in the first turn.”  He then he added: “I’m giving fair warning to all the Jews  who’ll be driving in Monticello’s upcoming Passover Pace that I am in top form and ready  to win two in a row there.”

The triumph with Ace High Hall, who paid $7.60 for win, was Krivlein’s first driving victory of the season and the 129^th of his amateur career.

The pre-Billings Trots put on by Freehold are allowing Billings members a tune-up prior to the 31^st season of the Grand Circuit of Amateur Racing getting underway in late April.