Freehold, NJ — Paul Minore protected pylon position with Pilsner Frosty and kept his competition to his back to take the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (March 30).

Pilsner Frosty (1) scored an upset victory in Saturday’s AHDC trot at Freehold. Vicki Wright/World Wide Racing Photos Photo.

Pilsner Frosty pushed for the lead and pocketed 2-1 favorite Hammer Creek (driven by James Slendorn) to a :29.2 first quarter. Livingontherail (Joe Lee) raced parked into the second turn and tried marching forward to press the leader into a 1:00 half before stalling into the backstretch. Under only mild pressure, Pilsner Frosty stayed in hand to three-quarters in 1:30.4 and braced for a challenge rounding for home. Spirit Of Success (John Calabrese) emerged from mid-pack into the stretch and charged after Pilsner Frosty late but coming a neck short at the end of a 2:01.4 mile. Hammer Creek gave chase in third and Awol Hanover (Steven Reisenweaver) rode a pylon trip for fourth.

Taylor Gower trains Pilsner Frosty, a 3-year-old filly by Six Pack, for owner Paul Minore. She paid $33.80 to win.

AHDC action resumes next Saturday (April 6) at Freehold Raceway. First-race post time is 12:30 p.m. (EDT).