Eight drivers with the most points in the preliminary legs
of the North American Amateur Drivers Association’s fall trotting series lined
up behind the mobile starting gate at Yonkers Raceway last week on
November 6 and they competed for the $14,000 purse that was offered
in the series finale. Although there was plenty of action in the early
going Bob Krivelin, and his trotter Current Crisis, followed cover after the
half and then swung three- deep on the final turn and cruised onto an easy
six-length triumph in a time of 2:00.1.
When the gate sprung Bob Hechkoff gunned Get Packin to the
lead and they played hardball with Paul Minore who was up behind
Wygant Prince. After a :28.2 first stanza both trotters raced head-to-head by
the half in :58.3 and at that point trailing horses moved to the second tier
and Get Packin continued to led as Wygant Prince began to fade and Wygant
Prince’s tiring forced the second tier trailers to got three wide. That
group was led by Hannah Miller and Rev It Now followed by Current Crisis
and Jimmer, with Bob Davis at the lines.
When the outer flow came off the final turn Current Crisis
began to open up an insurmountable lead which the 8-year old Currant Cast
gelding held until the photo finish camera snapped.
Second under the wire was Rev It Now and Jimmer took home
the show dough. The race was a non-wagering affair and presented prior to the
first race on the betting card
Krivelin, one of the top amateur drivers in the country, has
twice represented the United States in the World Cup of Amateur Racing. His win
at Yonkers was his 14th this season and 166th of his
amateur driving career.
Each year via their trotting series NAADA president, Joe
Faraldo makes sure that money is raised for a worthy charity. This season an
amount of $7500 was raised and it was matched by Tim Rooney which made a total
of $15,000 for the Susan G Komen Race For The Cure of Breast Cancer.
