Monticello, NY — Andrew Adamczyk grabbed the lead early with 9-2 shot Raceace and held firm on the point to the line to clinch victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (April 16).
Starting from post two, Adamczyk cleared control easily with pylon-starter Electro Long Legs (Scott Woogen) breaking stride before the start. Raceace carved a :30.1 first quarter before drastically slowing proceedings to the half in 1:03.2. Shoemaker Hanover (John Calabrese) progressed uncovered on the rim through the slowed middle half and ranged from the back to the leader’s throat while the tempo quickened to three-quarters in 1:34.1.
Raceace engaged with Shoemaker Hanover through the turn and stubbornly fought for command until the end, where he kept a nose up on Shoemaker Hanover to stop the clock in 2:05. Hobbs (Victoria Stratton) took third via placing.
Alan Schwartz owns and trains Raceace, a 9-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide. He paid $11 to win.
NAADA action returns to Monticello next Wednesday (April 23). First-race post time at Monticello is 12:10 p.m. (EDT).