Freehold, NJ — Eight members of the America Harness Drivers Club congregated in Freehold, N.J., to compete in a $9,000 leg of the group’s 2020 series on Saturday (Oct. 31) and when the dust settled Pearly Allen was victorious with the veteran Mugshot Jess in 1:59.2.

Allen gave his trotter a perfect drive, following cover from the half and then rallying in the deep stretch to hold off John Calabrese’s Shoemaker Hanover.

When the starter said “go” Dave Offenberg gunned Fiji to the front and they had command as the quarter-mile timer flashed :28.4. Still on the lead as the field passed the halfway point in :58.2, the trailers moved out to challenge and at the three-quarters Joe Faraldo and Always A Good Time got first call. But right there on the outside was Mugshot Jess and in the deep stretch Allen’s charge sprinted to the lead and finished a 1-1/2 length victor over Calabrese’s Shoemaker Hanover, who rallied late. Always A Good Time held on for the show dough.

It was the third seasonal triumph for Mugshot Jess and 53rd victory of his illustrious career. The 13-year-old trotter has amassed purses of $666,951. For Allen it marked his second seasonal triumph and 35th of his amateur career. Mugshot Jess is owned and trained by Taylor Gower. He paid $4.20 for win.