AHDC Trot won in final strides

Freehold, NJ–Harness racing amateur driver John Calabrese bided his time with Allindotime in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club trot today at Freehold Raceway and then moved his trotter three-wide on the final turn and rallied to a 1:59:2 victory.

When the wings of the mobile gate folded Mark Schullstrom sent Inukchuk Chuck to the lead from the pole position and parked Lionhead (Melissa Arbia) and two others as he trotted by the first quarter in :29.

Inukchuk Chuck then kept all comers on the limb past the half in :59.1 and they still had command when they trotted the three quarters in 1:29.4. At that point Calabrese, who was on the pylons all the way, moved Allindotime three-deep around traffic and set sights on Inukchuk Chuck who was still in command.

However, when the field straightened for home, Tony Verruso had Masster Blue in high gear and they gained momentary command, but they had to brace for a hard charging Allindotime and the two trotters were side by side all the way to the finish line and were joined late by If I Must (Pearly Allen).

When they neared the finish line Masster Blue went off-stride which allowed Allindotime the victory and although finishing second Masster Blue was placed third after being lapped-on by If I Must, who gained second money.

ALLINDOTIME REPLAY

Allindotime, a six-year-old gelded son of Andover Hall, is owned by Alma Iafelice and trained by Bill MacKensie. He paid $6.20 for win.

For full race results, click here.

by John Manzi, for the American Harness Drivers Club
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