By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Tim Tetrick was
the hot driver Saturday night at the Meadowlands as he drove the winners of the
sixth, seventh and eighth races on the program. The last of his “natural hat
trick” came in the $22,500 featured conditioned pace with San Domino A in
1:50.1.
San Domino A picked up cover from 6-5
favorite Harambe Deo as leader Americanprimetime reached the half in :55.1.
Harambe Deo and Americanprimetime were on even terms as they passed
three-quarters while San Domino A continued along in perfect position second-over.
Tetrick tipped San Domino A at just
the right time inside the eighth pole as a tired Harambe Deo gave way. A
super-game Americanprimetime fought on valiantly along the inside but could not
prevent San Domino A from going on to a three-quarter-length win. Declan
Seelster rallied for third. Harambe Deo faded to seventh.
The winner, a 6-year-old gelded son
of Somebeachsomewhere-Reggae Miss, returned $11.80 as the third choice in the
wagering. He is owned by Joe P Racing and Oldford Racing, trained by Andrew
Harris and now has 18 victories from 62 lifetime starts and earnings of
$181,088.
Tetrick’s other winners came with 4-5
favorite McThriller (in the sixth race) and 1-5 public choice Griffon Hanover
(seventh).
LIVE RACING THIS THURSDAY: The racing schedule expands from two
days a week to three, effective December 5, as live action at the Big M will be
conducted on a Thursday-Saturday basis throughout December. Post time is 7:15
p.m.
A LITTLE MORE: 50-cent Pick-5 players who had
winning tickets cashed in for a handsome $3,476, even though none of the horses
in the sequence went off at odds longer than 7-2. … The 20-cent Survivor
Pick-10 played out like a jackpot wager once again. One sharp bettor playing
into the Portland hub who lasted seven legs walked away with $8,501. … Andy
Miller matched Tetrick by winning three times on the program. … Tyler Buter
drove two to victory lane on the card, giving him five winner's circle visits
for the weekend. … All-source handle on the 13-race card totaled $2,475,703,
pushing wagering for the weekend past the $5 million mark.
