by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – With many of the
regulars racing at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, driver Corey Callahan took
full advantage and won six races on the 12-race program at the Meadowlands
Saturday night.
A win behind Mel Mara in the featured
$17,500 conditioned pace were among Callahan’s half-dozen.
Callahan urged the 4-5 favorite right to
the top, cut fast fractions and never had an anxious moment, scoring by 5
lengths in a lifetime-best 1:48.2 for trainer Dylan Davis and
owners Robert Cooper Stables (Boca Raton, FL) and J&T Silva Stables
(Long Beach, NY). National Seelster and My Hero Ron finished second and third,
respectively.
Callahan’s six pack came with Amped Up
($3.60 to win) in the second race, Backdraft Hanover ($3.20) in the fourth, Mel
Mara ($3.80) in the seventh, Alexie Mattosie ($4) in the ninth, Calvin B
($13.20) in the 10th and Ourea Nourrir ($13.80) in the 11th.
SUPER JACKPOT: The 12th race
20 cent Jackpot Super High Five did not get hit again, upping the carryover for
the next program to $204,233.16.
Total wagering on the card was
$2,887,281.
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.
