Freehold, NJ — Tony Beltrami and John Calabrese both hit the pedal and snagged the gold in their respective $9,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (April 20).

In the first division, Beltrami tucked the race to sleep early and posted a 2:01 stroll behind All Rise.

Tony Beltrami posted a 2:01 stroll behind All Rise. Vicki Wright/World Wide Racing Photos.

Beltrami grabbed command before a :29.1 first quarter and cold-shouldered Spirit Of Success (Calabrese) as he sat parked and pressing for the lead. All Rise then moved to a :59.3 half alone on the point with no challengers coming to play even into three-quarters in 1:30.1.

From there Beltrami widened his advantage and spun for home on a four length lead he held to the beam. Brickyard King (Pearly Allen) sat a pocket trip and gave chase in second while Spirit Of Success settled for third.

Harold Herrera conditions All Rise, a 7-year-old gelding by Conway Hall, for owner Beltrami. He paid $3.80 to win.

Calabrese cleared command past the quarter with Shoemaker Hanover in the second division but promptly swept his rivals to the curb with a 1:59.1 performance.

After clocking a :28.3 first quarter, Calabrese planted Shoemaker Hanover on the helm and grabbed a breather to a :58.3 half. Pocket-sitter Awol Hanover (Steven Reisenweaver) then began to reach for the reserves and lost ground on the leader heading to three-quarters in 1:28.3.

Shoemaker Hanover drew farther clear from a fatigued Awol Hanover into the lane and coasted to the line a five length winner. Landia (Beltrami) bagged second from a first-over push with Grafenberg (Joe Faraldo) tracking his cover for third.

Calabrese trains Shoemaker Hanover, an 11-year-old stallion by Cantab Hall, for his Calabrese Farms and co-owner Michelle Rickey. He paid $4 to win.

AHDC action resumes next Saturday (April 27) at Freehold Raceway. First-race post time is 12:30 p.m. (EDT).