by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations

East Rutherford, NJ — All The Time went first-over for the final seven-sixteenths of a mile and had little trouble prevailing by 1-1/2 lengths over Dog Gone Lucky in a matchup of top 3-year-olds in the $17,500 featured conditioned trot at the Meadowlands Friday (July 1) night.

All The Time, a sophomore filly trained by Jimmy Takter, won despite being away from the races for four weeks. When last seen, she was being upset as the 1-5 public choice in the New Jersey Sire Stakes final. Dog Gone Lucky, a Hambletonian-eligible colt conditioned by Mike Stoltzfus, rallied well for the place spot in his 2016 debut. Possessed Fashion was third.

As the 4-5 favorite, All The Time returned $3.60 to win for driver Yannick Gingras and owners Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld and trotted the mile in a lifetime-best 1:52.3.

WHAT A MUDDER: Of the six New Jersey Sire Stakes events on the program, none of the winners were more dominant than Ariana G, a 2-year-old trotting filly by Muscle Hill trained by Takter and driven by Gingras. Coming back after bad weather caused a delay, Ariana G romped in the slop by 4-1/4 lengths and completed the mile in 1:58.2.

ALMOST 30 GRAND: The fifth race 20-cent Jackpot Super High Five did not have a single-ticket winner, upping the carryover for the next program to $29,364.87.

Racing resumes at the Big M Saturday (July 2) with a special early post time of 6:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the card, there will be a fabulous fireworks show.