by Ken Weingartner, Harness Racing Communications

Freehold, NJ — St Elmo Hero, the one-time claimer who is undefeated in 22 career starts, will start from post five for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Charles Eustis III in Saturday’s (Jan. 29) $65,000 Complex Series final at the Meadowlands.

The 5-year-old, who was unraced until last year, won his first two outings in the Complex Series. He won last week by two lengths over Windsong Gorgeous in 1:50.1 with a :26.4 last quarter-mile. The previous week he won by 1-1/2 lengths over Windsong Gorgeous in 1:50.3.

St Elmo Hero won races in Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania prior to making his last three starts at the Meadowlands. He has earned $165,000 for owner John Barnard.

For more about St Elmo Hero, visit the U.S. Trotting Association’s Hoof Beats website. Click here.

Here is the field for Saturday’s Complex final in post position order: Unicorn Hanover, Born To Rockn Roll, Thunder’s Fury, Code Word, St Elmo Hero, McClelland, Urgent Action, Windsong Gorgeous, Southern Allie, and Get It Now.