by
Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST
RUTHERFORD, NJ – All
The Time went first over for the final seven-sixteenths of a mile and had
little trouble prevailing by 1½ lengths over Dog Gone Lucky in a matchup of top
3-year-olds in the $17,500 featured conditioned trot at the Meadowlands Friday
night.
All
The Time, a sophomore filly trained by Jimmy Takter, won despite being away
from the races for four weeks. When last seen, she was being upset as the 1-5
public choice in the New Jersey Sire Stakes Final.
Dog
Gone Lucky, a Hambletonian-eligible colt conditioned by Mike Stoltzfus, rallied
well for the place spot in his 2016 debut. Possessed Fashion was third.
As
the 4-5 favorite, All The Time returned $3.60 to win for driver Yannick Gingras
and owners Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld and trotted the mile in a lifetime-best
1:52.3.
WHAT
A MUDDER: Of
the six New Jersey Sire Stakes events on the program, none of the winners were
more dominant than Ariana G, a 2-year-old trotting filly by Muscle Hill trained
by Takter and driven by Gingras.
Coming
back after bad weather caused a delay, Ariana G romped in the slop by 4¼
lengths and completed the mile in 1:58.2.
ALMOST
30 GRAND: The
5th race 20 cent Jackpot Super High Five did not have a
single-ticket winner, upping the carryover for the next program to $29,364.87.
… Racing resumes at the Big M Saturday with a special early post time of 6:30
p.m. At the conclusion of the card, there will be a fabulous fireworks show.
