Coming into the series, it appeared that Andy and Julie
Miller held a strong hand and the night produced mixed results for “Team Orange
Crush.”
One of the Miller trainees, Windsun Galliano, made a break
at the start, allowing Joyeaux Dream to go all the way on the lead, winning by
three lengths in 1:55.4 for Tim Tetrick. But soon after, Helios would
prevail for Andy and Julie Miller, holding off the fast closing No Less than
Magic, winning in 1:55.3 (the fastest of the four divisions).
The first division of the night went to the very impressive
Where To Hanover, who grinded his way into the race, chased down the longshot
leaders and drew clear to a convincing victory, winning by four lengths in
1:55.4.
The final division was captured by Wisenheimer, prevailing
by a nose after a fierce stretch battle with Take It To None. The win was
one of three on the night for driver Dave Miller and was a popular win for
trainer Jenny Melander, who won two under saddle races in 2012.
On the wagering front, make it six race dates in the books,
with all six race dates showing gains from the previous year. The
Thursday night card brought a total handle of $1,837,170, an increase of 5.4%
from the same Thursday night in 2012.
Racing resumes Friday, featuring The Clyde Hirt Series for
pacers with post time at 7:15 P.M. For more information, go to
meadowlandsracetrack.com
