Suit And Tie Wins In A Snappy 1:54.1

By Frank and Ray Cotolo 

(H) denotes Hambletonian eligible 

The featured events on the Hambletonian Trail the week were two divisions of the $59,206 Reynolds filly trot and one division of the $62,406 Reynolds colt trot, all of which were held at the Meadowlands on Saturday, July 11.  To read the rest of this story

New Jersey 
The featured events on the Hambletonian Trail the week were two divisions of the $59,206 Reynolds filly trot and one division of the $62,406 Reynolds colt trot, all of which were held at the Meadowlands on Saturday, July 11. 

Model Behavior coasted around the mile oval as the 3-5 favorite to win the premier split of the Reynolds filly trot in 1:53.2, while Magic Marker (H-Andover Hall) flew from off the pace to catch pacesetter Rules Of The Road (H-Muscle Hill) and win the second division in 1:52.2 at odds of 4-1. 

With morning-line favorite Muscle Diamond (H-Muscle Hill) scratching due to sickness and post-time favorite Cruzado Dela Noche (H-Muscle Massive) breaking at the start, Suit And Tie (H-Andover Hall) dramatically commandeered the front and progressed to a 1:54.1 score over Colbert (H-Cantab Hall) and Total Darkness (H-Muscles Yankee). In a mild upset, Suit And Tie returned $12.40 to win. 

New York 
During Buffalo Raceway’s Sunday, July 12 matinee, two divisions of $121,500 New York Sires Stakes for filly trotters were contested. Barn Doll won as the 1-9 favorite in the first episode, catching pacesetter Waiting Room (H-Credit Winner) in 1:59. Jewels In Hock claimed the second split in wire-to-wire fashion at 2-5 over pocket-rider Lady Winona (H-Credit Winner) in a 2:00.1 performance.