by Courtney Stafford, Publicity Consultant, for SBOANJ

Freehold, NJ — Freehold Raceway hosted two New Jersey Sire Stakes Standardbred Development Fund Finals for 2-year-old pacers, on Saturday (Oct. 8).

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Every Way Out returns to the winner’s circle after a miscue in the second leg of the NJSS Standardbred Development Fund final on Saturday at Freehold Raceway.

The $35,000 final in the colt division was won by Every Way Out. The Dylan Davis trainee made up for his miscue last week in the second leg of the series winning in 1:56.2. Driven by Joe Bongiorno, the If I Can Dream-Every Play colt notched his eighth win on the season. Bred by Bulletproof Enterprise of Pa., Every Way Out has boosted his earnings to $171,655. Deo Galileo just nosed out Sir Pugsley for second place.

The 1-5 favorite Misqued dominated the $35,000 final in the filly division stopping the clock in 1:56.3. The If I Can Dream-Lu Lu Q filly, trained by John Balzer, won both legs and the final of the NJSS Standardbred Development Fund series. This makes win number three out of five starts for Misqued, who was bred by Steve Stewart of Ky. Rita Maid driven by Joe Bongiorno finished second, while Jordan Stratton and Designated Drinker took third.

Freehold resumes racing Thursday (Oct. 13) with more New Jersey Sire Stakes action.