Big M co-feature winners go last-to-first

With a blaze of speed from the three-quarter mile pole, Lyons Sentinel (Captaintreacherous) was able gun down No Win No Feed A in the stretch in winning the $31,500 Mares Open-Handicap Pace Saturday (June 4) at the Meadowlands.

The 6^th race co-feature saw driver Joe Bongiorno send Chase Lounge right to the lead off the starting gate with Keep Rockin A (David Miller) in second and No Win No Feed A (Scott Zeron) on the move.

Right after a :26.3 first quarter, No Win No Feed A took command of the field and led past the half mile in :54.3. Meanwhile Lyons Sentinel and driver Tim Tetrick were sitting in sixth place and could see them all.

Tetrick then moved Lyons Sentinel to the outside, flushed a little late cover from Keep Rockin A as No Win No Feed A past the three-quarters in 1:22.

Down the stretch it looked like No Win No Feed A had a winning lead, but no one told that to Lyons Sentinel as she flew down the stretch to mow No Win No Feed A and win by a half-length in 1:49. No Win No Feed A was second with Keep Rockin A third.

LYONS SENTINEL REPLAY

A two-time Dan Patch Award winning World Champion, it was the first win of 2022 for Lyons Sentinel. Now age 5, she sports lifetime earnings of $2,019,000 for trainer Jim King, Jr. and Threelyonsracing of Brantford, ON. She paid $3.00 to win as the wagering favorite.

The 10^th race $31,500 Open-Handicap Trot also saw the horse in last place at the top of the stretch, Bella Bellini (Bar Hopping), outkick Atlanta to the wire in a photo finish victory.

It was Kenziesky Hanover (Scott Zeron) first on the lead and then a determined Lindy The Great and driver Andy Miller took over command by the first quarter in :27.3. They raced single file past the half mile marker in :56.1 before the action really began.

In the backstretch driver Brian Sears came first-over with Eurobond and that drew Atlanta (Yannick Gingras) second-over and in last, Bella Bellini and driver David Miller taking up the chase third-over to the three-quarters in 1:24.3.

As they all started down the stretch it became a two-mare drive to the finish wire as Atlanta and Gingras took over the lead from Eurobond, but then Bella Bellini and Miller were in high gear and caught them at the finish to win by a head in 1:51.2. Eurobond was third.

BELLA BELLINI REPLAY

It was a lifetime mark for Bella Bellini, the Dan Patch Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year, who won for the first time this season after four starts for trainer Nifty Norman and owner-breeder David McDuffee of Delray Beach, FL. The four-year-old mare paid $6.40 to win.

A LITTLE MORE: Tetrick had the hot hand among the drivers, visiting the winner’s circle four times on the card. … Edison Hatter, keyed by a Pick-3 score that totaled $1,802.50, turned his $500 bankroll into $2,152.50 to win the second installment of the track’s “Battle of The Masterminds” handicapping challenge. … It was a night for value players as only one post-time public choice, Lyons Sentinel, emerged victorious on the 13-race program. … All-source handle totaled $2,687,833. … Racing resumes Friday at 6:20 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink, with files from Dave Little