Gingras-Burke team dominate Thursday card at Meadowlands
February 8, 2013,from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department
East Rutherford, NJ — It was a common theme in 2012 and it made a reappearance on Thursday night (Feb. 7) at the Meadowlands. Yannick Gingras and Ron Burke dominated. When all was said and done Gingras scored six wins on the night, four of the six teaming up with trainer Burke.
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Sequin Hanover was one of six wins on the Thursday card for Yannick Gingras.
The night began with the tandem teaming up for a Winter Survivor score with Oil Magnet in a time of 1:51.4, followed by the most impressive performance of the night, a 1:53 romp by Sequin Hanover in the first division of the Charles Singer, defeating the Super Bowl champion Windsun Galliano in the process.
Gingras then powered away to another Charles Singer score with the red hot Real Babe in a 1:54.4 clocking. By this point, his night was only half over.
Gingras and Burke teamed up again in the Survivor Series with Boiler Bob The QB in 1:51.2, followed by another tag team win in the Singer with Good Sound Advice in 1:55.1. That win marked a first round sweep of the Singer for Burke and Gingras and their fourth together on the night.
Gingras was not done, as he added another win in the Survivor Series with Stagecoach Holdup in 1:52.2.
One thing is for certain; Gingras will have some tough decisions to make come the night of these series finals on Saturday (Feb. 23).
At the betting windows, it was another record night for the Meadowlands. The total handle of $2,200,145 was the highest of any Thursday card since April 2010 and marked a 12 percent increase from the same Thursday in 2012.
Due to the approaching blizzard, Meadowlands Racetrack has been forced to cancel live racing for Friday (Feb. 8). Additionally, both the Meadowlands Racetrack and Winners Bayonne will be closed for simulcasting. Racing is currently scheduled to resume on Saturday with first post time at 7:15 p.m.
For up to date information on simulcasting and live racing in connection with the severe weather, go to www.meadowlandsracetrack.com.