By Carol Hodes for the
SBOANJ
MANALAPAN,
NJ – October 9, 2014 – Shelikescandy was the sweetest of all, winning the
$25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes – Green Acres Final for three-year-old trotting
fillies on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Freehold Raceway.
The
daughter of Chocolatier, driven by Steve Smith and trained by Dawn Anderson,
bested a field of three in a non-wagering event. She stayed flat; the
other two starters did not. The margin of victory was 14 ¾ lengths and
for a clocking of 2:03.3.
Revergreen
[Revenue] was second and Coin Collector [Chocolatier] was distanced.
Shelikescandy
completed a sweep of the four-week Green Acres and improved her record to five
wins and one third in 16 starts this year. Lifetime, she has finished
in-the-money in 11 of 22 starts. Bred by Dr. Stephen Perrine Dey, she has
earned $67,009 for owner George Beck of Freehold, NJ.
In
a $7,000 second-round Green Acres for three-year-old trotting colts and
geldings, also contended prior to the betting card, Choco Sun [Chocolatier]
held on for a head victory over Angels Ransom [Revenue] in 1:58.2.
It
was a length back to Holiday Spirit [Chocolatier] in third.
Choco
Sun has now won two straight in Green Acres action. The Orjan Torstensson
trainee was driven to victory by Jim Meittinis.
Choco
Sun, owned by Eirik Djuve Inc. of Bordentown, NJ, picked up his second win with
a second and two thirds from eight starts this year. He has finished
in-the-money in 10 of 15 career starts, earning $51,706.
