Eric
Abbatiello was in the sulky as Verdad paced the mile in 1:54.2. The son
of Western Ideal is trained by Ron Burke.
Verdad
held off Mortal Zin in second and Only Rock N Roll, a length and a quarter back
in third. The two runners-up are by Rocknroll Hanover.
Breeder
Howard Taylor of Philadelphia, PA owns the bay colt in partnership with Judith
Taylor of Bala Cynwyd, PA. The pacer has earned $137,635 lifetime,
finishing on the board in 16 of 29 starts. This year, he has four wins,
two seconds and one third in 17 starts for earnings of $60,278.
--Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
