Longshots prevail in Monticello NAADA splits

Monticello, NY — Andrew Adamczyk and Alan Schwartz led pillar to post in their respective $7,500 divisions for the North American Amateur Driving Association trots to score at double-digit payoffs on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27) at Monticello Raceway.

In the first division, Adamczyk powered Call Me Thefireman to the fore from post six and held strong to a two-length win in 2:00.2.

With 1-20 favorite Raceace (Schwartz) jumping off-stride at the start, Call Me Thefireman moved to clear pylon-starter Win And Dream (Jacob Stillwell) to a :29.2 first quarter and carried the field through the remainder. Past a 1:01 half, Call Me Thefireman then faced a first-over challenge from By A Hoff Hanover (James Slendorn) to three-quarters in 1:31.1 which he easily repelled in route to victory. By A Hoff Hanover held second with Wind And Dream finishing third and Raceace recovering for fourth.

Adamczyk conditions Call Me Thefireman, a 7-year-old gelding by Wishing Stone, for owner Anthony Verruso. He paid $23.40 to win.

Schwartz rebounded in the other division to land 9-1 shot Magnificentchapter in the winner’s circle in a 2:01.3 mile.

Leaving from post seven, Magnificentchapter grabbed the lead from Fair Glider (Robert Ciavardini) after a :30.1 first quarter and rested on the helm to a 1:01 half. Brutal Storm (Adamczyk), the 6-5 favorite, got underway along the rim from fourth and marched forward through three-quarters in 1:30.4. Magnificentchapter stayed strong on the lead through the lane to cling to a neck victory over Fair Glider with Brutal Storm settling for third.

Steven Ray trains and owns Magnficientchapter, a 4-year-old gelding by Chapter Seven. He paid $20.20 to win.

NAADA action stays at Monticello Raceway next Wednesday (Oct. 4) with the seventh preliminary for the Fall Trotting Series. First-race post time at Monticello is 12:10 p.m. (EDT).

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