Tony Ciuffetelli takes down NAADA Consolation

Monticello, NY–The second tier of point-earners in the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Consolation raced for $9,000 Wednesday (May 18) at Monticello Raceway and when the judges posted the official sign Tony Ciuffetelli and Makin Trouble K emerged victorious after a 3-1/4 length harness racing victory in 2:00.3 over Zagster, who was driven by Matt Zuccarello.

Thursday night at Yonkers Raceway the top series point-earners will compete in the $15,000 NAADA series final.

With the 3-5 betting favorite, Stormy Dangles (Peter Kleinhans) making a break at the start of the race it allowed Mr Ridgetaker and driver Dave Yarock to assume command as Makin Trouble K settled in second behind the leader after a :28.2 first quarter.

Once in front Yarock kept the pedal to the metal as they zipped by the half in :59.3. Still showing the way Mr Ridgetaker braced for a challenge from Makin Trouble K and when they trotted by the three quarters, they were heads apart, and they remained that way around the final turn.

As they straightened and headed for paydirt Makin Trouble K began to ease to the front and then cleared to a 3-1/4 length victory. In the lane Matt Zuccarello hustled Zagster by the tiring Mr Ridgeraker to gain second money as Yarock’s trotter finished third.

MAKIN TROUBLE K REPLAY