Scotland’s Ryan Inglis got his first driving win in North America last week at The Meadowlands, the first of what he hopes will be many on this side of the pond in the months ahead. The 23-year-old will begin trying to add to his victory total this week when he returns to the Big M for races on Thursday and Saturday.
It wasn’t the North America Cup, Hambletonian or Kentucky Futurity, but Scott Zeron proved on Friday night at The Meadowlands that it doesn’t necessarily take a major stakes event to find him in the winner’s circle, as the 34-year-old, known as “The Money Man,” guided five winners on the card.
The bettors at The Meadowlands crushed Newsroom down to 1-2 in the wagering and the career-debuting son of Always B Miki-Well Hello There delivered in the Friday night feature, a $34,050 Tompkins-Geers Stakes division for two-year-old colts and geldings on the pace.
Ari Ferrari J took some brutal pressure while on the front end but proved to have more than enough octane in his tank to prevail in a determined effort on Friday night at The Meadowlands while taking the overnight trotting feature.