The Rock a strong
winner in $15,000 featured pace
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (January 14, 2017) – Jim Marohn,
Jr. and Brett Miller stole the show on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, but
when the 13-race program concluded, the final tally read Marohn – 5 and Miller
– 4.
“These are the types of nights you dream about having when
you race at the Meadowlands,” said Marohn, who won four races in one night at
the Big M last September. “It looked like I had some horses in good spots
tonight and it was very satisfying that they raced up to their abilities. It
always helps to have some good horsepower.”
Marohn’s five wins were highlighted by an upset win by The
Rock in the $15,000 featured pace. The Rock paid $19.80 to win and was the only
double-digit win payout of the night.
In the feature, Parnu Hanover took over from Elrama after a
27.1 first quarter and continued to front the field through three quarters in
1:23.2 as he looked to win his second straight with Marcus Miller. As the field
straightened into the stretch, Marohn tipped The Rock four-wide and won by a
length despite drifting slightly.
The Rock is owned by Travis Henry and trained by Andrew
Harris, but is consigned to Monday’s Tattersalls Mixed Sale as hip 224
beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Meadowlands back paddock.
“He raced giant tonight,” explained Marohn, who won three of
his five races on Saturday for trainer Patti Harmon. “He exploded when I pulled
him off a helmet. Andrew told me he was coming into this race sharp so I drove
him with confidence.”
Total handle on the 13-race card was $2,802,711 which was
nearly flat compared to last year’s comparable card that included 14 races.
The Pick Five that included $10,000 in seed money from the
Meadowlands returned $178.70 and attracted a total pool of $77,301.
Matt Zlotkowski won Saturday’s World Harness Handicapping
Contest qualifying tournament at the Meadowlands. He turned his $100 bankroll
into $630 to top the field and earn a spot into April’s $50,000 Final.
Live racing resumes Friday at 7:15 p.m. For more
information, visit www.playmeadowlands.com.
