by The Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Summer-like conditions greeted fans at The Meadowlands on Saturday (June 10) evening, with temperatures in the low 80’s bringing out a large crowd for the annual Beerfest and Battle of the Burgers.

Odds On Equuleus (Vinny Ginsburg) made it back-to-back Big M scores with a win in the feature, a $17,500 conditioned event, unleashing a wicked :26 final kicker to rally up in time for a three-quarter length win in 1:48.4.

Mr D’s Dragon (Christian Lind) blasted off the wings to take the early lead, with Iwillmakeyousaywow (Daniel Dube) taking a two-hole tuck past the opening quarter in :26.4. Shortly after the field settled up the backstretch, Driver Jordan Stratton was on the attack first over with the New Zealand-bred Iammrbrightside N, who was imported to the U.S. in early spring.

Ontario Success (Dan Charlino) followed that live cover up second-over, with the 9-5 slight favorite Odds On Equuleus setting things up third-over in the flow. Mr D’s Dragon continued to stand tall after putting up crisp fractions, by the half in :54.1 and three-quarters in 1:22, but it was ultimately Odds On Equuleus who tipped four-wide down the lane and made up the four-length difference from sixth to outsprint his rivals and hit the line first in 1:48.4.

It was the 20th victory of his career and a season’s best effort.

Mr D’s Dragon held on for the second spot, with Iwillmakeyousaywow staying on late to be third.

Total handle on the 11-race card was $2,349,707.

Live racing continues at The Meadowlands on Friday and Saturday nights with a first post of 7:15 p.m.