Two-year-old colts and geldings were in the
spotlight at The Meadowlands on Thursday
evening, as the New Jersey oval hosted a
trio of NJSS divisions for pacers and
trotters.
The NJSS trotters strutted their stuff in
the first three races on the 10-race
program, with Break The Bank K capturing the opening
split in a career-best clocking of 1:56.3
for driver Ron Pierce and trainer Rich
Gillock. The son of Revenue S-American Misty,
who was a 1:57.4 in last week�s debut effort,
drew off to win by more than six lengths
over Homerun Hitter and Mamas Boo Bear in
the $32,600 affair. Owned and bred by Bob
Key of Leechburg, PA, Break The Bank K has
banked $31,310 to date.
Trainer Erv Miller and driver Andy Miller
clicked in the next split with Classical, who rallied in the closing
strides to post a three-quarter length
maiden-breaking victory over race favourite
Flex The Muscle in a time of 1:57.4. Temple
Of Doom rounded out the top three in the
$33,100 contest. Classical, a son of Classic
Photo-Beverly Crusher who was purchased for
$90,000 at the Harrisburg Yearling Sale, is
owned by John Fielding, Jack and Peggy Hood
and Mystical Marker Farms LLC.
Pedigree players were in love with
Holiday Road in the third division, and
the full brother to Ken Warkentin (1:52.3 -
$1,066,946) didn�t disappoint his backers.
The son of Yankee Glide-Jambo, who was
making his pari-mutuel debut for trainer
Greg Peck, front-stepped his way to a 1:57
score for driver Brian Sears. Classic Viking
took home the runner-up award and third
prize was earned by Guard Dog. The well-bred
youngster, who was a $115,000 purchase at
last year�s Lexington Selected Yearling
Sale, is owned by Jerry Silva, T L P Stable,
Patricia Bolte and Greg Peck.