Freehold, NJ — Mike Polansky persevered through a first-over trip behind My Big Kadillac to land the winning spoils in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 23).

My Big Kadillac with Mike Polansky won the AHDC Trot. Vicki Wright/World Wide Racing Photos.

Polansky floated out of post four to race fourth with My Big Kadillac as Campbellini (Dante Scattolini) pushed from post five for the front to a :29.2 first quarter. As the tempo slowed to a 1:00.1 half, Polansky edged My Big Kadillac off the pylons and began an uncovered grind after Campbellini through the second circuit.

Campbellini maintained a slim lead while My Big Kadillac kept pressure consistent to three-quarters in 1:30.1 and the pair remained embroiled in battle spinning for home.

My Big Kadillac kept fighting through the lane and managed to edge a half-length in front of Campbellini at the beam to score the victory in a 2:00.4 mile. Shoemaker Hanover (John Calabrese) rallied from off the speed to take third.

Polansky owns and trains My Big Kadillac, a 10-year-old gelding by Kadabra. He paid $17.80 to win.

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