MANALAPAN,
NJ – November 29, 2013 – With his fifth drive of the day, Cat Manzi reached the
winner’s circle at Freehold Raceway on Friday, November 29, 2013.
It
marked the return of the Hall of Fame driver who was sidelined since September
6 when he suffered multiple pelvic fractures in a racing accident at Freehold.
For
Manzi, the victory was 14,790th of his career. He is third highest all
time winningest driver in harness racing history.
The
63-year-old Freehold resident was a three and three-quarter length winner with
Scoots West in the tenth race. He also finished second twice among his
seven drives on the program.
Manzi
donated his Friday earnings to benefit another injured driver, Anthony Coletta,
who was in a racing accident on November 17, 2013 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
--Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
