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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Fhld - VIDA DE VIE SEEKS FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN IN THURSDAY’S $25,000 NJSS-GA FINAL



MANALAPAN, NJ – October 16, 2013 – Vida De Vie, winner of all three preliminary legs, puts her streak on the line in the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes – Green Acres Final for three-year-old trotting fillies on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Freehold Raceway.

The daughter of Muscles Yankee – Velma K has won her last three straight for a combined 27 ½ lengths.

Trained by Chris Ryder, the filly will be in the hands of Daniel Dube, leaving from post four in the field of five.

Owned by her breeder, Joie De Vie Farm of Jobstown, NJ, Vida De Vie has finished in-the-money in eight of 18 starts this year, banking $54,187 toward a career total of $96,316. 

The Green Acres Final will be a non-wagering event at 12:15 p.m.

The field, from the rail out with sire, driver and trainer: Connie Keeper, Muscles Yankee, Jim Marshall III, Christopher Freck; Ninety Five Janet, Muscles Yankee, Steve Smith, Karen Garland; Tax Revenue, Revenue, Arthur Giambrone, Arthur Giambrone; Vida De Vie, Muscles Yankee, Daniel Dube, Chris Ryder and Queen Of More, Chocolatier, Mike Simons, Gail Wrubel.


-Submitted by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ