Driver Jim Marohn Jr. is in the midst of a breakout season
and he can point to the opportunities he has been receiving as a major part of
the reason why.
He cashed in on his opportunities on Saturday at The
Meadowlands, finding the winner’s circle on four separate occasions on the
13-race program.
As we are on the doorstep of the half-way mark of the
calendar year, Marohn is on pace to drive in over 2,400 races which would be
500 more races than he had ever competed in one year before.
Naturally,
thanks to the increased opportunities Marohn is on pace for a 400 win campaign
and earnings of nearly $2.5 Million, which both would be career eyes for the
“Mighty-Mite.”
Marohn currently sits fourth in the driver standings at
Monticello, despite splitting his weekdays with Freehold Raceway where he was
seventh in the driver standings, while winning at a higher percentage than any
other driver on the grounds. Marohn amazingly is tied for second in the
driver
standings at Tioga Downs, despite only driving there one day each week.
At The Meadowlands, Marohn sits ninth in the driver
standings, which places him in the top 10 of four different racetrack’s drivers
colonies in the first six months of the year.
Marohn’s Meadowlands Grand Slam with Triple Major in a
claiming mini-series, a late drive that he picked up when Dan Rawlings booked
off his drives. He also scored with Bolder in a Dash For The “G” Notes
division and Trading Up in a condition pacing event as well as a triumph in the
nightcap with The Summer Wind.
There were four divisions of the The Dash For The “G” Notes
and the first division to Jin Dandy, who has now won three of his last four
starts on the heels of not winning a race for 18 months. Jin Dandy has
become a popular commodity at the claiming box as he was claimed for the third
consecutive start, this time for $12,500 and he will race for trainer Nick
Surick in the “G” Notes Final.
Jin Dandy won for Liv With Autism Stables LLC and was
trained by Stanley Weitoish.
Bolder scored his second victory of the 2015 racing season
in his division of the “G” Notes as he rallied off cover for Jim Marohn Jr. to
score in 1:53.4. The win by Bolder was one of two on the racing program
for Marohn.
Bolder is owned by the Comeback Stable for trainer Julius
Czermann.
Gratias Deo endured a first over trip to win the third “G”
Note division for Marcus Miller. The five year old gelding was able to chase
down Colossal who set strong fractions up front and win in the slop in 1:53.1.
The winner scored for the Imdonegetout Stable and trainer
John Butenschoen who earned his third training win of the weekend.
An upset was sprung in the last “G” Note elimination as
Bubbie Boy scored at 18-1 despite a tough first over trip with John
Plutino. Kingofthejungle appeared to be loaded with pace, but was trapped
behind horses and shook free too late to catch the longshot winner. The
highest money earners from tonight’s eliminations return for the $25,000
mini-series Final on Saturday, July 4th.
Bubbie Boy won for Stephen Schneider and William Siegel and
is trained by Jean Drolet.
In other action, Rock Star pulled off a 9-1 upset in an
upper-level condition pacing event, flashing a good late kick for Jim
Pantaleano to win for the fourth time this season.
Rock Star followed the cover of Canbec Kingkazimir who led
the outer-flow which was chasing reasonable fractions of 26.4, 55.1 and 1:23.1
before turning for home, where Canbec Kingkazimir poked a head in front.
The speed was established by the 4/5 favorite, Madiba Magic N, but that gelding
came up empty in the stretch. Rock Star was lengthening his stride down
the center of the track and he was able to sprint past the speed while
out-gunning Dealt A Winner to the wire to win in 1:51. The three year
old, Dealt A Winner rallied to be second with Canbec Kingkazimir third.
The winner is owned by Robert Zakian and trained by Kenneth
Anderson.
Both Jackpot Super Hi-5 Carryovers continued to grow, with
the fifth race carryover expanding to $170,877 and the last race carryover
reaching $154,332.
Racing returns on Friday, July 3rd with post
time at 7:15 P.M. That program includes the $250,000 Graduate Pacing
Final as well as a Fireworks Spectacular at the conclusion of the racing card.
