MANALAPAN,
NJ – September 19, 2013 – Daniel Dube was the winning driver in a pair of
non-wagering New Jersey Sire Stakes-Green Acres on Thursday, September 19, 2013
at Freehold Raceway.
In
the first $7,000 division, restricted to three-year-old trotting fillies, Dube
guided Vida De Vie to a 13 ¼ -length victory over Connie Keeper. It was
17 ½ back to Ninety Five Janet in third. All three are by Muscles Yankee.
Vida
De Vie, trained by Chris Ryder, posted a 2-minute mile in her winning
effort. She improved her career record to five wins, three seconds and
four thirds from 28 starts, banking $88,616 for owner-breeder Joie De Vie Farm
of Jobstown, NJ.
Dube
teamed My Tallia Ideal by Western Ideal to victory in the Green Acres for
three-year-old pacing fillies.
My
Tallia Ideal paced the mile in 1:55.3, finishing two lengths ahead of Get The
Look by Cam’s Card Shark. Air Miles Hanover by Western Ideal was third by
seven and three-quarters.
Scott
DiDomenico trains My Tallia Ideal for Quebec-based owner-breeders Gestion Mario
Audet Inc. and Yves Sarrazin.
--Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
