Photo finish camera needed in Open Trot

It took the photo finish camera to declare the winner of the $12,500 Preferred-Handicap Trot at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023. It was a cold, breezy day for harness racing with a fast track but a two second allowance.

The 9^th race feature saw Miss Mckee and driver Brett Beckwith work their way to the top and take early command of the race with Brownie (Daniel Dube) sitting the two-hole trip to the first quarter in :28.3.

There was little movement as Miss McKee led the field to the half mile marker in :58.2. Campbellini (Austin Siegelman) came first-over giving outside cover to race favorite Newsboy (Winning Fireworks) and driver Jim Marohn, Jr. Then on the third turn, Campbellini broke stride

At three quarters in 1:28, Newsboy was second behind Miss McKee, who had a two length lead as they started down the stretch, but a determined Newsboy and a strong drive by Marohn, got the job done as they won by a nose in 1:57.4 over Miss McKee. Dot Dot Dot Dash (Vinnie Ginsgurg) was third.

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It was the first win in four starts this year for Newsboy. The five-year-old gelding is trained by Per Engblom for the Morrison Racing Stable. He paid $3.00 to win.

For complete race results, click here.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink