MANALAPAN,
NJ – October 19, 2013 – Filly favorite Ideal Helen did not disappoint while
longshot Nubble Light lit up the toteboard in a pair of $25,000 New Jersey Sire
Stakes – Green Acres Finals for two-year-old pacers on Saturday, October 19,
2013 at Freehold Raceway.
In
the final for fillies, Ideal Helen [$2.60], a daughter of Western Ideal, was a
five-length winner over Fanticipation and six and a half over third-place Cut A
Deal, both by Rocknroll Hanover. The time of the third race mile was
1:57.1.
The
Erv Miller trainee, driven by Andy Miller, controlled the pace of the race and
easily recorded her seventh win along with two seconds and one third in 13
starts.
Ideal
Helen has banked $118,770 for her owner-breeder, DR Van Witzenburg of Crest
Hill, IL.
In
contrast, the colts and geldings final, the sixth race, went to a
longshot.
Nubble
Light, driven by Steve Smith and trained by Nifty Norman, was a one-length
winner over Rock Absorber. The first two are both sons of Rocknroll
Hanover.
It
was a length and a half back to Useful Hanover, by Western Ideal, in third.
Nubble
Light paid $90.60 to win. The betting choice, Card Shock, finished last
in the field of seven.
It
was the second win in nine career starts for Nubble Light who paced the mile in
1:57.4.
The
victory pushed Nubble Light’s earnings to $21,700 for owner-breeder David H.
McDuffee of Delray Beach, FL.
-Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
