East Rutherford, NJ - Live racing
returns to The Meadowlands on Friday, January 19 with another action-filled 14
race card.
The featured race of the evening is
the seventh, a ten horse conditioned trot for a purse of $15,000. Chief among
the competitors are a pair who have recently competed at the Preferred level
now realizing a bit of class relief and another that is rising through the
ranks.
Opulent Yankee (PP #9) has toiled
at the top level for the past several seasons for Team Miller (trainer Julie
and driver Andy) and owners Little E, LLC, Dave Stolz and Art Geiger. The now
7-year-old always gives an honest effort and has been a virtual ATM, grinding a
series out six-figure earnings seasons on their behalf.
Iron Mine Bucky danced the big
dances as a sophomore and is transitioning nicely to the open ranks at age five
but has drawn the far outside post 10 in Friday's race. Trainer Greg Haverstick
has tabbed Eric Carlson with the task of mapping out a trip from that starting
point for owners Iron Mine Branch, LLC.
PL Ichabod has been in career form
for trainer Tony Alagna and owner Jennifer Dalton, hitting the board in all of
his visible past performance lines including a win against softer last week. He
retains driver Brett Miller from post 7 in this one.
All the usual guaranteed wagers are
in place and the last race Jackpot Hi-5 carryover is flirting with $70,000.
Find free program pages for some of those bets and expert opinions on the web.
In an attempt to counter the
effects of the deep freeze being felt in the Northeast, it is also American BBQ Buffet night in Pink where for a
mere $29.95 you can make believe it's July.
Post time is 6:35 p.m.
