NAADA action at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY— Two $10,000 divisions of harness racing trotters in the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Summer Series were contested Thursday (June 9) at Yonkers Raceway and when the judges hung the official signs Tony Ciuffetelli and Alan Schwartz each reined a winner; Ciuffetelli with Trump This in 1:58.2 and Schwartz with Awol Hanover in 1:59.

In his non-wagering division Ciuffetelli and Trump This (Airzoom Lindy) started from the four-hole and they settled in behind Pilgrim Caviar (Joe Lee) who showed the way by  the quarter in :29.2 .

With everyone lined-up along the pylons Lee showed the way to the half in :59.3. Zooming and Tony Verruso were the first to challenge and although he got alongside the leader he couldn’t get by him and they remained on the limb as Pilgrim Caviar got first call at the three-quarters in 1:28.3.

When the field headed for paydirt Zooming faded but Trump This rallied up the inside, collared the leader, and went on to a length victory in 1:58.2. Pilgrim Caviar held on for second and Zooming took home the show dough.

Joseph and Albert Ciufftelli own the winner who’s trained by Symon Spicer.

In the second division Ciuffetelli sent Masstro (Donato Hanover) to the lead in a swift :28.4 as Schwartz and Awol Hanover settled in behind him. They then raced one-two by the half in :58.2 and the order remained the same by the three quarters 1:28.2.

When they headed for home Awol Hanover rallied and collared Masstro and went on to a head victory in 1:59. Cyclone Hanover finished third for Jake Stillwell.

The winner is owned by Clifford Grundy and trained by Philip Bo Sowers.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Manzi, for NAADA