by John Manzi for the Great Lake Amateur Drivers Ass'n
Columbus, Ohio--Outstanding rock and soul
artist, James Brown, chirped in one of his top-ten charters “It's a man's
world, but its nothing without a woman or a girl” and Gregg Keidel surely
concurs after he guided Matteriel to an easy 1:55.4 victory in a leg of the
Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association's at Scoto Downs on Friday evening,
September 4 turning back five others of whom four were members of the gentle
sex.
Knowing he had the best in the race Keidel, sent
his charge to the front but his competitors played hardball. Alisha Binkley, up
behind the second choice, Cantab Lindy, did her best and kept Keidel's 1-5 shot
on the limb as the fractional times flashed :27.4-56:4 and 1:25.3 as the two
trotters raced head to head throughout and it wasn't until the six- horse field
passed the third stanza that Matteriel took command, albeit by just a nose.
Kiara Morgan chased the leaders with Atlas Peak and
was within striking at the the head of the lane but the top prize in the $9000
contest was going to go to “Fast Greggy” and odds-on favorite, Matteriel as
they crossed the finish line in 1:55.4, two lengths ahead of Cantab Lindy.
Atlas Peak garnered the show dough.
For Kiedel, who's done about everything in the
sport, it was his first seasonal triumph and the l07th in his
career.
Matteriel, a 4-year-old Explosive Matter
mare scored her 4th seasonal triumph. She's owned by Burke Racing Stable and
Weaver Bruscemi and trained by Ron Burke.
The next event in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving
Series will be on Sunday (Sept 9) at Northfield Park
