Adamczyk lasts for NAADA score

MONTICELLO, N.Y.— Andrew Adamczyk grabbed the lead early with 9/2 shot Raceace (Yankee Glide) and held firm on the point to the line to clinch harness racing victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (April 16).

Starting from post 2, Adamczyk cleared control easily with pylon-starter Electro Long Legs (driven by Scott Woogen) breaking stride before the start. Raceace (Yankee Glide) carved a :30.1 first quarter before drastically slowing proceedings to the half in 1:03.2. Shoemaker Hanover (John Calabrese) progressed uncovered on the rim through the slowed middle half and ranged from the back to the leader’s throat while the tempo quickened to three-quarters in 1:34.1.

Raceace engaged with Shoemaker Hanover through the turn and stubbornly fought for command until the end, where he kept a nose up on Shoemaker Hanover to stop the clock in 2:05. Hobbs (Victoria Stratton) took third via placing as did Psalmsfortysixfive (Scott Keppler) in fourth since even-money chalk Mufasa As (Cody Houghtaling) crossed the finish third while off stride. The lapped-on break disqualified Mufasa As to fifth.

Alan Schwartz owns and trains Raceace, a 9-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide. He paid $11 to win.

RACEACE REPLAY

NAADA action returns to Monticello next Wednesday (April 23). First-race post time at Monticello is 12:10 p.m. (EDT).

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Ray Cotolo, for the NAADA