EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ – August 5, 2017 – International Moni, sent off as the 3-5 harness racing favorite, held off Bill’s Man by a nose to win the first of two $100,000 Hambletonian Elimination heats, the eighth race on Saturday at the Meadowlands.

International Moni, unbeaten in four starts this year, paid $3.40, $2.80, $2.20. Scott Zeron guided the three-year-old son of Love You, out of two-time Horse of the Year Moni Maker, for trainer Frank Antonacci and the Moni Maker Stable of Enfield, CT.

Bill’s Man returned $5.00, $3.20. Victor Gio It, who was third, paid $3.60.

The mile was trotted in 1:52.3.

Also advancing from the first heat to the $1 million Hambletonian final for three-year-old trotters, were Guardian Angel AS and Giveitgasandgo, fourth and fifth respectively.

ENTERPRISE SOARS IN SECOND HAMBLETONIAN ELIM

Enterprise scored a length victory over 9/5 favorite Devious Man in the ninth race, the second of two $100,000 Hambletonian eliminations, the ninth race on Saturday at the Meadowlands.

Tim Tetrick guided Enterprise ($13.80) to the Chapter Seven colt’s fifth win in seven starts this year for trainer Marcus Melander and ownership which races as Courant Inc. of Delray Beach, FL.  Devious Man ($3.80, $3.20) was second best with Andy Miller at the lines.  Perfect Spirit ($6.40) was third with Ake Svanstedt.

Also advancing were What The Hill and Dover Dan.

The time of the race was 1:52 for the mile.

The field for the $1m Hambletonian

1 – Giveitgasandgo by Yankee Glide from an Andover Hall mare

2 – Enterprise by Chapter Seven from a SJ’s Caviar mare

3 – Devious Man by Credit Winner from a Garland Lobell mare

4 – What The Hill by Muscle Hill from an Angus Hall mare

5 – International Moni by Love You from a Speedy Crown mare

6 – Perfect Spirit by Andover Hall from a Kadabra mare

7 – Dover Dan by Andover Hall from a Royal Troubador mare

8 – Victor Gio It by Ready Cash from a Pine Chip mare

9 – Guardian Angel AS by Archangel from an Allstar Hall mare

10 – Bill’s Man by Credit Winner from a Yankee Glide mare

By Carol Hodes