The
Muscles Yankee-Sprocket Hanover colt, bred and owned by John and Sarah Swart of
Oakton, VA, trotted the mile in 2:03.4.
Jim
Marshall III drove Power Wheel for trainer Gary Cameron II in the non-wagering
event. It was the trotter’s first victory.
Marion
Mayday by Chocolatier and Balanced Budget by Muscles Yankee both broke at the
start and rallied to finish second and third, respectively.
Two
$7,000 preliminary legs of the New Jersey Sire Stakes-Green Acres for
two-year-old pacing fillies were also contested on Thursday at Freehold.
In
the first division, carded prior to the betting program, David McDuffee’s Isle
of Shoals by Rocknroll Hanover was a three-length winner in 2:00.3.
The
Nifty Norman trainee, driven by Cat Manzi, picked up her first win in nine
tries. She bested Flirty Filly by Western Ideal and Get The Look by Cam’s
Card Shark.
In
the second division, race one, Light Of Day by Rocknroll Hanover, coasted to
her third straight victory in 1:59 flat with Pat Berry driving the Linda
Toscano protégé.
Light
Of Day now has finished first or second in all four career starts. She
races in the name of Blue Chip Bloodstock of Wallkill, NY; Stake Your Claim 20
of Secaucus, NJ and Camelot Stable of Freehold, NJ.
Fandemonium
edged out Nominal Hanover for second money. Both are daughters of Western
Ideal.
--Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
