By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Trainer Trish
Adams had a big night at The Meadowlands Saturday, winning three times on the
card, including the $17,000 high-end conditioned pacing feature with A Major
Omen.
The 4-year-old gelded son of Art
Major-Omen Hanover has been on a roll of late, with victories in three of his
last four starts. He’s been winning despite continuing to face better stock every
week, as his current streak started with a victory at the non-winners of $4,500
level, before a second-place finish with non-winners of $7,500.
Last week, he established a
lifetime-best of 1:50.2 during a powerful win with non-winners of $10,500, then
lowered that time by a full second when he stopped the clock Saturday in 1:49.2
facing non-winners of $20,000.
Driver Corey Callahan had A Major
Omen away from the gate alertly and had the lead at the quarter in :27.1.
Angers Bayama, the 3-5 favorite, took the top at the three-eighths and driver
Vinny Ginsburg was able to rate the middle half in :55.3 while getting some
separation from the eventual winner, opening up a 2½-length edge with
three-sixteenths to go.
A Major Omen was out of the pocket at
the eighth pole, and with some energetic coaxing from Callahan, gunned down a
tiring Angers Bayama nearing the wire to record a three-quarter-length win.
Lyons Steel was third.
Owned by Thomas J. Maloney, A Major
Omen returned $14.80 as the second choice in the wagering and now has seven
wins from 41 career starts, good for earnings of $88,421.
McCARTHY WINS FIVE: Driver Todd McCarthy was on fire all
night long, winning five races on the program.
Those who bet the 27-year-old recent
Australian import had a big night. McCarthy had 12 drives on the card, and if
one had wagered $20 on each, they would have walked away with a profit of $458.
SMOOTH AS GLASS: Shattered Glass took the Fall Harvest
Series Final in 1:51.4, giving the Allie Reynolds trainee two straight easy
scores, winning by 2 lengths seven days after scoring by 9.
The 5-year-old gelded son of
Delmarvalous-Nikajah returned $3.00 as the heavy favorite and was driven by
McCarthy.
A LITTLE MORE: The 20-cent Pick-6 went unhit for a
second straight night, meaning that when racing resumes there will be a
carryover of $13,394 that will not be subject to an already low 15 percent
takeout. … Leading driver Simon Allard had a driving double, giving him six
victories over the weekend to up his win tally at the Fall Meeting to 26. …
All-source wagering totaled $2,102,046. … Racing resumes Friday at 7:15 p.m.
