Winning sequence
returns $762.10; Opulent Yankee upsets Wind of the North
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (March 3, 2017) – A rare Pick
Five carryover at the Meadowlands proved to be a horseplayer's delight as more
than $170,000 in new money was wagered into the sequence. With the carryover of
$25,497, there was virtually zero percent takeout, a highly unusual situation
that tilts the advantage squarely in the hands of the player.
The sequence proved to be fairly formful with two favorites,
two second choices, and a 5/1 fourth choice prevailing. The 50-cent winning
ticket returned $762.10.
In the featured sixth race featuring upper-level trotters,
Opulent Yankee went to the front and never looked back, winning for the second
week in a row in 1:55.2. Crosbys Clam Bake chased the winner from the pocket
and finished second.
Heavily favored Wind of the North raced from well off the
pace and closed to be third, eight lengths behind the winner.
Lucas Wallin, the 24-year-old native of Sweden, won his
first career race as a trainer when Appomattox won the tenth race by open
lengths with Corey Callahan. Wallin previously worked for Ake Svanstedt before
opening his own stable last fall. Appomattox was just the seventh starter sent
out by Wallin.
Jim Marohn, Jr. continued his season-long hot streak with
three wins to extend his narrow lead over Brett Miller as leading driver this
year. Miller and Corey Callahan each had driving doubles.
Total handle was $2,628,028 on the 11-race card.
