by Courtney Stafford, Publicity Consultant, SBOANJ

Freehold, NJ — This week Freehold Raceway hosted four $50,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Standardbred Development finals (SDF) for 2-year-olds.

On Thursday (Oct. 19), I Know My Rights scored in the 2-year-old colt final for trotters. The Muscle Massive colt left from post position five to take the lead and never looked back. Driven by Tyler Buter, I know My Rights stopped the clock in 1:59.2. This makes win number seven from 12 starts for the 2-year-old owned by trainer Lynette Buter, Gene Oldford Farms LLC and Tyler Buter. Bred by White Birch Farms of New Jersey, the colt has $106,037 in earnings this year. Finishing second was Shoshie Deo with Allindotime coming in third.

The Friday (Oct. 20) card included two finals for fillies. The pacing fillies were the first to compete. Some Renditions, trained by Michael Hall, wired the field with Vincent Ginsburg in 1:55.3. Giving the Somebeachsomewhere filly’s owners CTC Stable, Howard Taylor and Bradley Grant their third win of the season. The White Birch Farm-bred filly has earned $67,816 during her career thus far. Solitary finished second and Lainey Deo came in third.

Also, on Friday (Oct. 20) was the SDF final for 2-year-old filly trotters, where Chaperess and George Brennan prevailed. Starting from the rail position Brennan ducked Chaperess off the gate to get away forth. Sitting second over at the half, the Chapter Seven filly was called on to fan three-wide at the three-quarter pole to march by the competition.

The Trond Smedshammer trainee crossed the wire in 1:59.4. Bred by David A Meirs and Boyd Henderson, the filly has won six of her 10 starts earning $63,750 for her owner the Purple Haze Stables LLC. Diamondstone Us came in second and Samis Rolin Stone finished third.

Saturday (Oct. 21) held the last SDF final for 2-year-olds, Thor De Vie took home the $50,000 prize for the pacing colts. Gregory Merton positioned Thor De Vie in the two-hole and took advantage of a pocket trip behind the favorite. The Jim Graham trainee rushed past the opposition in the stretch to get his second win in 1:54.0.

Bred by Joie De Vie Farm LLC, the So Surreal colt has earned $42,525 for the partners Jame Graham, Lee Winters, Paul Tandlmayer and Giuseppe Micchia. Born To Be Bad finished usecond and Iluvtomakemoney picked up the third place check.

Freehold Raceway resumes live racing on Thursday (Oct. 26) with a post time of 12:30 p.m.