EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ – August 5, 2017 – International Moni, sent off as the 3-5 harness racing favorite, held off Bill’s Man by a nose to win the first of two $100,000 Hambletonian Elimination heats, the eighth race on Saturday at the Meadowlands.
International Moni, unbeaten in four starts this year, paid $3.40, $2.80, $2.20. Scott Zeron guided the three-year-old son of Love You, out of two-time Horse of the Year Moni Maker, for trainer Frank Antonacci and the Moni Maker Stable of Enfield, CT.
Bill’s Man returned $5.00, $3.20. Victor Gio It, who was third, paid $3.60.
The mile was trotted in 1:52.3.
Also advancing from the first heat to the $1 million Hambletonian final for three-year-old trotters, were Guardian Angel AS and Giveitgasandgo, fourth and fifth respectively.
ENTERPRISE SOARS IN SECOND HAMBLETONIAN ELIM
Enterprise scored a length victory over 9/5 favorite Devious Man in the ninth race, the second of two $100,000 Hambletonian eliminations, the ninth race on Saturday at the Meadowlands.
Tim Tetrick guided Enterprise ($13.80) to the Chapter Seven coltās fifth win in seven starts this year for trainer Marcus Melander and ownership which races as Courant Inc. of Delray Beach, FL.Ā Devious Man ($3.80, $3.20) was second best with Andy Miller at the lines.Ā Perfect Spirit ($6.40) was third with Ake Svanstedt.
Also advancing were What The Hill and Dover Dan.
The time of the race was 1:52 for the mile.
The field for the $1m Hambletonian
1 –Ā GiveitgasandgoĀ byĀ Yankee GlideĀ from anĀ Andover HallĀ mare
2 –Ā EnterpriseĀ byĀ Chapter SevenĀ from aĀ SJās CaviarĀ mare
3 –Ā Devious ManĀ byĀ Credit WinnerĀ from aĀ Garland LobellĀ mare
4 –Ā What The HillĀ byĀ Muscle HillĀ from anĀ Angus HallĀ mare
5 –Ā International MoniĀ byĀ Love YouĀ from aĀ Speedy CrownĀ mare
6 –Ā Perfect SpiritĀ byĀ Andover HallĀ from aĀ KadabraĀ mare
7 –Ā Dover DanĀ byĀ Andover HallĀ from aĀ Royal TroubadorĀ mare
8 –Ā Victor GioĀ It byĀ Ready CashĀ from aĀ Pine ChipĀ mare
9 –Ā Guardian Angel ASĀ byĀ ArchangelĀ from anĀ Allstar HallĀ mare
10 –Ā Billās ManĀ byĀ Credit WinnerĀ from aĀ Yankee GlideĀ mare
ByĀ Carol Hodes