On Higher Ground, who lowered the local seasonal standard on the trot to 1:51.4 last Saturday, lowered it again this Saturday (May 27) while lowering his own mark in the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
All Class and I Was Tricked became two-time winners in the Bobby Weiss Series, taking their respective $20,000 final round preliminaries for the sophomore pacing colts Saturday (April 22) at Pocono.
The weather was warm at Freehold Raceway this Friday (March 12), but Eric Abbatiello was sizzling. He piloted home six winners on the 11-race card.
The highlight of his day came in the featured Preferred Handicap trot, where he drove Casino Cutie It to a 13/1 upset win. He rated her in fourth place in the early stages, while Life Well Lived set the early fractions. As they passed the five-eighths point, favoured Kinda Lucky Lindy moved first-over to challenge the leader, and Abbatiello grabbed cover with his mare. At the top of the stretch, he flipped Casino Cutie It three-wide, and she stormed down the center of the track for the victory. The final time was 1:56.1 over a fast track.
Freehold Raceway hosted a trio of Preferred Handicaps on Saturday - two for pacers, one for trotters. All three saw a horse come from well behind to win.
In the Preferred Handicap trot, Kinda Lucky Lindy rallied from last to win. He was well behind early, and then moved three-wide as they moved up the backstretch the final time. At the top of the stretch, he continued his wide push, and got by favoured Gettin Messi and pace-stalker Deo for the win.
For Kinda Lucky Lindy, that s his third win of the year, pushing his earnings for the season past the $35,000 mark. He s owned by Brian and Ira Wallach, trained by Daniel Renaud, and driven by Dan Dube. He trotted the mile over a good track in 1:59.1.
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Freehold, NJ - Freehold Raceway hosted a trio of harness racing Preferred Handicaps on Saturday (December 26): two for pacers, one for trotters. All three saw a horse come from well behind to win.
In the Preferred Handicap trot, Kinda Lucky Lindy rallied from last to win. He was well behind early, then moved three-wide as they moved up the backstretch the final time. At the top of the stretch, he continued his wide push, and got by favored Gettin Messi and pace-stalker Deo for the win.
For Kinda Lucky Lindy, that s his third win of the year, pushing his earnings for the season past the $35,000 mark. He s owned by Brian and Ira Wallach, trained by Daniel Renaud, and driven by Dan Dube. He trotted the mile over a good track in 1:59.1.