East Rutherford, NJ - The Saturday night feature opens the card with an abbreviated
field of six in a conditioned pace for a purse of $18,000. The case may be
made that just five rivals will benefit Jacksrluckytoo best as his
customary late-charge should not be compromised by traffic woes.
Already off to the best
seasonal start of his racing career, Jacksrluckytoo sports four wins and over
$30,000 thus far for owner John Marvin, Jr and trainer Patti Harmon. His
deep closing style often puts him at the mercy of the pace and flow (more
accurately lack thereof) however with fewer rivals to
navigate, Jacksrluckytoo and driver Jim Marohn,
Jr should be within a few lengths of the lead creating an
optimum circumstance for his powerful late kick.
The main rivals here
look to be The Rock, a winner in his last at a slightly inferior class level
for the Buters and regally-bred Rock N' Roll World who brings plenty of
back class to the race, returning after a brief freshening for the Burke
barn.
For the horseplayer,
Saturday brings yet another handicapping
contest with a seat at the World Harness Handicapping
Championship promised to the winner.
NCAA b'ball followers
may enjoy watching the tournament on the giant screens in the Victory Sports Bar as they follow the live races.
It all begins at 7:15
p.m.
