By John Manzi for NAADA
Three-time National Amateur Driver of the Year, Bobby
Krivelin, made short work of the second division of the NAADA Trotting Series
with Gimme The Loot when they coasted to an easy three-length triumph in a time
of 2:03.1 at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon, March 21.
For the 62 year old food purveyor it marked his 154th
amateur driving victory. With this triumph, Krivelin, who also has a few
classic race victories in his resume, ran his career earnings to over $1.32
million.
In today’s contest Krivelin left softly from the five-hole
and found third position along the pylons for his trotter as Get Packin and Bob
Hechkoff showed the way by the quarter in :29.1 and the half in 1:02.
Once the field straightened up the backside the second time
around Krivelin moved Gimme The Loot to the lead as they passed the third
stanza in 1:32.3 and then cruised home an easy winner. Hardrockinjessica
came from fifth at the three quarters to finish second while Sam’s Honeybee
garnered the show dough for owner driver Tony Verruso.
Gimme The Loot is now two for two this year. The
9-year-old altered son of Credit Winner is owned by Alessandro Spano and
Marcello Spano and trained by the former. He paid $4.20 for win.
The NAADA trotting Series returns to Yonkers Raceway on
Thursday, March 27, where David Glasser and Joe Faraldo were each
victorious on March 6.
