Beltrami wins AHDC Trot at Freehold
April 2, 2022,Freehold, NJ — Tony Beltrami sat back off the early pace then rallied Chief Justice three deep up the backside and collared the pacesetter, Fiji (Dave Offenberg) at the top of the lane and then went on to a 2-1/2 length victory in 1:58.3 in the $9,000 AHDC trot Saturday (April 2) at Freehold Raceway.
Tony Beltrami took down Saturday’s AHDC Trot at Freehold Race. Vicki Wright Photo.
When the wings of the gate folded My Big Kadillac (Mike Polanski) and Fiji went for the lead with the latter gaining command after the first quarter was trotted in :28.4. Once on top Offenberg opened a three-length lead when he passed the halfway point in :58.3. When Offenberg grabbed leather Beltrami moved Chief Justice off the pylons and headed for the lead.
But he had to go three-deep up the backside to have a shot at the leader and with a burst of speed he gained command on the final turn and in the lane Beltrami’s trotter opened daylight and zipped home a 2-1/2 length winner over Fiji. My Big Kadillac held on for the show dough.