by Keith Gisser, director of publicity, Northfield Park

Northfield, OH — With series leader Athlete In Action taking a second week off, Monday’s (November 26) $3,000 November to Remember colt trots saw two repeat winners and that turns next week’s final into a wide-open affair.

In the first split, Image Master ($4.00) took pressure early, yielded to the pocket, and then inherited the lead when Rose Run Ichabod made a break to win in 2:02.2. Jailhouse Justice, a recent $10,500 Delaware sale purchase, and Up Front John finished the trifecta. Don McKirgan piloted the winner for trainer-lessee Dee Hotton.

Favored Bizzness Trip ($3.00) went gate-to-wire for Aaron Merriman and trainer-owner Dean Beachy in the second $3,000 split in a leisurely 2:03.4 in the slop. The Dream Vacation 4-year-old beat former stablemate Illusion Offreedom and Hoofner.