By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Trolley
bumped up in class for a third straight start and was at his most impressive
Friday night at the Meadowlands, scoring by 3¼ dominant lengths in the Big M’s
trotting feature, the $20,000 Preferred Handicap.
The Erv Miller trainee, sent off as
the 1-5 favorite in the field of six, opted to sit in the three-hole early
before driver Marcus Miller edged the 5-year-old son of Donato Hanover-Lakeside
Bride off the rail just after the half to go after leader Misslarose.
Trolley drew alongside Misslarose at
the three-quarter mark and edged away from that foe with an eighth of a mile to
go, before powerfully striding clear to an easy win, his third of the year in
only four starts. Thisguyisonfire and Dynamic Edge had good late trot to claim
second and third, respectively. Misslarose weakened to fourth.
The winner, who is owned by Paymaq
Racing, L.L. Mathias, G. Gillis and L.A. Willinger, now has 11 wins in 24
lifetime starts and a bankroll of $290,059 after trotting the mile in 1:52.2.
He returned $2.60 to win.
FAVES RULE IN PICK-5: The 50-Cent Pick-5 took huge action,
as $106,397 in “new” money was added to the $18,376 carryover from Thursday
night to create a total pool of $124,773. There was no big score to be had,
however, as post-time favorites won each leg of the wager, resulting in a
payoff of $60.15.
A LITTLE MORE: Andy McCarthy continued his winning
ways, as the Big M’s leading driver upped his meet-leading win total to 27
after scoring three times on the night. … It was all about form on the
nine-race card, as six favorites and three second choices hit the winner’s
circle. … All-source handle totaled $1,526,865. … Racing resumes Saturday night
at 7:15 p.m.
