by Matt Zuccarello, GSY Series reporter
East Rutherford, NJ — Under clear skies and 35 degrees at posttime, nine trotters went to post in the first race on the card on Friday (Jan. 19).
There were only two horses that left the gateinto the first quarter and finding his customary position on the lead wasRobert Hechkoff aboard No Recess. Hewould not relinquish the lead for the first three-quarters of a mile and leftKeystone Ace, with Bob Davis in the bike, parked on the outside.
In the meantime, Roy Marohn, aboard post timefavorite Rockin Redford, who got away last, pulled down the backside and made athree-wide brush to the lead at the top of the stretch and coasted to a four-length victory in a very fast 1:55 mile for this amateur event.It was his second week in a row that earnedhim a trip to the winners circle.
Getting up for second was David Yarock, aboard Landonfitz, at big oddsand Uriel, with rookie Annie Stobe, nosing out the race leader for third.
This 6-year-old gelding by SJ’s Caviar isowned and trained by Mark Ford.
Next week, the GSY series continues on the Friday night cardwith the first post scheduled for 6:35 p.m.