Northfield, OH – Manhattanup No Ice, with driver, trainer and co-owner Edward Miller in the sulky, threw cold water on his foes in Northfield Park’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association feature on Monday night (Aug. 17).
The 9-year-old gelded son of Andover Hall, the second choice at 7-5, wore down the 6-5 favorite, Big Bad Caviar, handled by Joseph Yoder, to score a handy 3-1/2-length win in 1:57.1.
B Medithree, beginning from the second tier for Joseph Kramp, was third, one-length better than Game On Girls and driver Madison Angus.
Sadodaka, with Don Sherman handling the lines, was prominent throughout and picked up the nickel.
As the wings folded, Big Bad Caviar, last week’s winner, used the inside post to out-skirmish Sadodaka into the opening turn with Manhattanup No Ice next and B Medithree next.
Positions remained unchanged through opening panels of :28 and :58.1 with Manhattanup No Ice tilting to the outside and in pursuit on the backside, reaching second and gnawing away at the third station in 1:27.4.
Turning for the money, Manhattanup No Ice, stuck his nose in front and drew off from there, his :29 finale sealing the issue.
The win was number three on the season in 21 starts for Manhattanup No Ice, vaulting his seasonal bankroll to $28,042 and $327,019 lifetime.
Miller, co-owner with Ashley Miller, and a notably high percentage amateur driver, now has 76 career driving wins in 273 starts.
He also has 727 career training wins, having gone over $8 million earlier this year.
The winner returned $4.80 to his faithful followers.
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association is noted for its charitable contributions as all members of GLADA donate their earnings for distribution to worthy organizations such as aftercare for retired racehorses and second careers as therapeutic horses aiding those in need.