by Carol Hodes, for the SBOANJ

Manalapan, NJ — Demons N Diamonds held off SS Poseidon to win the $25,000 New Jersey Futurity for 3-year-old trotters on Friday (Oct. 23) at Freehold Raceway.

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Demons N Diamonds was a 1:58.2 winner for Daniel Dube.

One of two fillies in the field of five in the non-wagering race, Demons N Diamonds (Muscle Hill) was a three-quarter length winner over the colt SS Poseidon (Muscle Hill), trotting the mile in 1:58.2. Switchblade Hall (Muscles Yankee) was 18-1/4 lengths back in third.

Daniel Dube was the winning driver for trainer John McDermott Jr.

Demons N Diamonds races in the name of Jonathan Klee Racing, Domenic Costanzo and Kuhen Racing LLC. She was bred by the TLP Stable.

This year, the filly has six wins, two seconds and two thirds from 20 starts for earnings of $60,080. Lifetime, she has finished in-the-money in 17 of 34 starts, banking $112,619.

At two, she won the New Jersey Sire Stakes–Green Acres final and was second in the New Jersey Futurity.

The New Jersey Futurity is sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey.