by John Manzi for NAADA
MONTICELLO, NY—The results
of the NAADA Trot at Monticello Raceway on the steamy afternoon of July 5th was
a case of good things come to those who wait. And Bob Krivelin bided his time
shadowing the leader and then rallied his veteran trotter, Permanent Joy, to a
1-1/2 victory over seven others in a 2:00 clocking.
Overlooked and sent off at
odds of over 14-1, Krivelin's charge notched his first seasonal triumph and
paid $31.40; $11.40 and $6.10 across the board.
When the starter said “go”
Joe Lee gunned the second choice in the wagering, On The Podium, to the lead
from the three-hole and they easily had command as the rest of the field all
looked for a position along the pylons. Because of that Lee got his trotter by
the frst stanza in a soft :29.3 as Krivelin and Permanent Joy were comfortable
in the two-hole.
On The Podium then trotted
another :29.3 quarter with the trailing horses content to sit still. As they
headed for the third stanza Lee's charge looked comfortable as no one in the
rears could make up any ground.
When the field rounded the
final turn On The Podium looked like a winner. But wait...in
mid-stretch he began to falter and Krivelin and Permanent Joy rallied
along the pylons and went on to a triumph, the horses first victory in five
seasonal starts.
On The Podium held on for
second place while Gianni finished third for Matt Zuccarello.
“He's a grand old veteran
whose won more than a quarter of a millions dollars in his career,”Krivelin
said in the paddock after the race as he hung-up the lines. “But really, he
(Permanent Joy) was down in class after having raced in the weekly winners-over
here for the past four weeks.”
Permanent Joy, a 10-year old altered son of Trot For Joy, is owned by the Hero Stable and trained by his driver. Krivelin, a longtime accomplished amateur driver, scored his fifth seasonal triumph and the 217th of his illustrious career
