Calabrese romps in NAADA Trot

YONKERS, N.Y.— John Calabrese cleared command easily with Draco S and pulled away from the harness racing competition to post an open-length score in the $13,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (July 3).

Leaving from post 5, Calabrese took the top with Draco S (Offshore Dream) to a :28.4 first quarter with Campbellini (driven by Dante Scattolini) settling in the pocket and outside leavers Muskingum (David Glasser) and 9-5 favorite Los Ballykeelamigo (Yogi Sheridan) left parked on the rim.

The outer tier failed to advance while Draco S cruised to a :59.2 half and gathered speed to three-quarters in 1:28.3. Itsoneofthose (Joe Faraldo) – with Muskingum and Losballykeelamigo levelling off to the final turn – launched first over to challenge Draco S late in the race, but only proved second best as Draco S crossed the beam five lengths clear.

Star Hairdresser (Andrew Adamczyk) rallied from a ground-saving trip for third while Campbellini tired to fourth.

DRACO S REPLAY

Cory Stratton trains Draco S, a 10-year-old gelding by Offshore Dream, for owner Howard Jacobs. He paid $9 to win.

NAADA action shifts to Monitcello next Wednesday (July 9) for the fourth preliminary of the club’s summer trotting series. 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