Fade Out finishes strong in TrackMaster Series

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Fade Out (Sportswriter-Fade) proved to be highly competitive in the first harness racing two legs of the TrackMaster Series for fillies and mares on the pace with a rating of 84 or less, but came up short on both occasions.

Friday night at The Meadowlands, in the series’ $23,000 final, a perfect trip for the Jeff Cullipher trainee led to a jaunt down victory lane.

“Good trips make for happiness,” said winning driver Tim Tetrick. “She’s been knocking on the door and finally got it done tonight.”

After finishing a close-up third and second in her attempts in the preliminaries, all went well in the final, as Fade Out sat fifth to the half while the top two choices – 5-2 shots Pattycake Mooss and Anna’s Wish – were at each other’s throats through a half of :55.4 over a track rated ‘sloppy.’

Around the far turn, Tetrick had Fade Out, a 5-year-old, in perfect second-over striking position following last week’s leg two upset winner Two Pistol Annie as Anna’s Wish hit three-quarters in 1:23.2. From there, Fade Out was tipped off her cover as they straightened up for the stretch drive and paced right by her foes to record a safe three-quarter-length win in 1:51.1. Century Jamila, who blasted away from post 10 to lead at the quarter in :27.3, finished second, with leg one winner Dontkarenifido third.

“I think that’s her best game, sit back and see what happens,” said a mud-covered Tetrick in the post-race back paddock interview. “Luckily, turning for home, we were second-over and got the right trip. Last week, I thought she would win and hung a little [when second]. When she gets on a roll, she’s a pretty nice mare.”