HarnessLink
  • Home
  • Country
    • USA
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • Canada
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • Australia
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • New Zealand
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • Europe
    • UK / IRE
  • Contributors
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Forum
No Result
View All Result
Harnesslink
  • Home
  • Country
    • USA
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • Canada
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • Australia
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • New Zealand
      • News
      • Entries
      • Results
    • Europe
    • UK / IRE
  • Contributors
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Forum
No Result
View All Result
Harnesslink
No Result
View All Result
Home USA

In-form Buddy Earl doubles up

10 February 2024
in Top 4, USA
by Dave Little
0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Things didn’t go as hoped, but as it turned out, that didn’t matter, as Buddy Earl (Father Patrick-Nixie Volo) racked up a second straight harness racing score Friday night at The Meadowlands, taking the $15,000 featured mid-range conditioned trot.

Buddy Earl taking his second straight win at The Meadowlands (Lisa Photo)

Dave Miller, the Hall of Famer who currently sits atop The Big M driver standings, made Plan B work to get the 4-year-old gelding son of his seventh lifetime score in 32 tries.

“My plan was to go ahead and leave but the whole field left inside of me,” said Miller. “But the trip worked out really well for us. We had live cover.”

With the field of nine leaving in a straight line, Miller and Buddy Earl had to take back to seventh around the first turn as Conrad DiPoggio IT had the lead at the quarter in :27.4 while 8-5 favorite Outside The Fire raced alongside that one before taking the point.

The action continued to the half as King Alphonso, in search of a second straight score, took over at the half in :56.1. Mon Amour was now up and out of the three-hole and raced on the rim while making progress first-over as Buddy Earl picked up a live tow as three-quarters was reached in 1:25.4.

Miller tipped Buddy Earl off his cover soon after the field straightened up in the stretch and gradually made his way past King Alphonso on the way to an easy 1¼-length win in 1:53.2, just a fifth-of-a-second off his lifetime best. Some Chapter, the 9-5 second choice, fired late to grab second with King Alphonso holding third.

“He’s just so sharp right now I can race him anyway I want to,” said Miller. “Hopefully, he can hold his form and keep it into the summer.”

BUDDY EARL REPLAY

Buddy Earl, a Richard Johnson trainee, paid $10.60 to win as the 4-1 third choice in the wagering.

A LITTLE MORE: Miller’s three winners led the driver colony and upped his 2024 Big M total to 20. … The 20-cent Pick-8 failed to yield a winning ticket for a fifth straight card, upping the carryover to $8,355 for Saturday. … Despite a sequence that began with a 3-5 and a 2-5 shot, the 20-cent Survivor Pick-7 returned $879.88. Five favorites emerged victorious among the seven dashes. … Todd McCarthy returns to action Saturday night after his winter vacation. … All-source handle totaled $3,063,392, the eighth time in 10 cards this year that saw betting bust the $3-million barrier. … Racing resumes Saturday at 6:20 p.m.

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

by Dave Little, for The Meadowlands

Tags: Dave LittleDave MillerThe MeadowlandsUnited States Harness Racing
ShareTweetSendSend

POPULAR POSTS

  • Harness Racing Australia CEO Andrew Kelly resigns

    Harness Racing Australia CEO Andrew Kelly resigns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Burns family grateful after shocking float accident

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Wallis and Hackett schoolers of fine trotters

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Community rallies behind injured young trainer

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 100th Hambletonian eliminations run and won

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Champagne moment in Olivia’s first win

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ATC members vote to sell key assets to save harness racing

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Next Post
Harness analyst – Addington 30th May

Harness Analyst – Wairio 11th February

Harnesslink

Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide.

Follow Us

Contact Us
Disclaimers
Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions

© 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • USA
    • News
    • Entries
    • Results
  • Canada
    • News
    • Entries
    • Results
  • Australia
    • News
    • Entries
    • Results
  • New Zealand
    • News
    • Entries
    • Results
  • Europe
  • UK / IRE
  • Contributors
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Forum
  • Contact Us

© 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV.