by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Katie Said was barely
heard in the early going but spoke loud and clear through the stretch Friday
night, powering past her foes for a second straight week in the $25,000 open
handicap pace for fillies and mares at the Meadowlands.
The Jimmy Takter trainee was in no
hurry for the first half-mile, sitting last in the field of seven off quick
fractions of :26.4 and :54.2. Katie Said, the 3-2 co-favorite, was in a live
third-over flow as Divine Caroline, also 3-2, had the front as three-quarters
was clocked in 1:22.2.
Driver Brett Miller tipped Katie Said off
cover as the field straightened up with three-sixteenths to go, and other than
a little rocking in the sulky, Miller did very little as the 5-year-old
daughter of Well Said exploded home in :26.4 to win by a half-length. A pair of
longshots, Lovineveryminute and Empress Deo, rallied for second and third,
respectively.
The winner returned $5 to her backers in
taking her second victory of the year in as many starts for owners Black Horse
Racing of Lebanon, NJ. The time for the mile was a lifetime-best equaling
1:49.4.
SUPER JACKPOT: The 12th race
20 cent Jackpot Super High Five did not get hit again, upping the carryover for
the next program to $199,678.47.
Total wagering on the card was
$2,679,045.
Racing resumes at the Big M Saturday.
Post time for the first race is 7:15 p.m.
Next week, the Meadowlands will alter its
schedule. The track will go dark for live racing Friday and then race Saturday
(May 7) at the usual 7:15 p.m. before a special Mother’s Day program on Sunday,
May 8, which has a special early post time of 12:40 p.m.
