Lee and Faraldo take NAADA trots

Monticello, NY— Jumpshot (E L Titan, Joseph Lee, $9.90) and By A Hoff Hanover (Donato Hanover, Joseph Faraldo, $16.80) won their respective $7,500 North American Driver Association (NAADA) harness racing trots at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Oct 11).

The 3-5 favorite Win And Dream (Alan Schwartz) took the early lead in the first NAADA trot. As they passed the first quarter mile in :30, Brutal Storm (Andrew Adamczyk) and Win And Dream were in a battle for first, with Blogmaster (Matt Zuccarello) racing in third.

Win And Dream led the way by a length and a half over Brutal Storm, who followed in the pocket spot in second. From the outside, Jumpshot started to move toward the front as they passed the half mile in 1:00.2.

Moving along the outside, Jumpshot passed Brutal Storm to challenge Win And Dream for the lead. They passed the three-quarter mile in 1:31. Jumpshot won the battle and crossed the wire first in 2:01.4, a quarter length ahead of Blogmaster. Win And Dream came in third.

JUMPSHOT REPLAY

Jumpshot is a 7-year-old gelding trained by McKenzie Sowers and owned by Room4040 LLC Stables.

In the second division for amateur trotters, the 2-1 favorite Fair Glider (Robert Ciavardini) left the gate first. By A Hoff Hanover followed in second and Jekyil N Hyde (Joseph Lee) was racing in third as they passed the first quarter mile in :29.

As they came by the stand for the first time, Fair Glider led the way by a length, with By A Hoff Hanover in the pocket spot in second. They passed the half mile in :59 and three-quarter mile in 1:29 in the same position.

At the top of the stretch, By A Hoff Hanover moved up to steal the victory in 2:00, a quarter length ahead of Jekyil N Hyde. Fair Glider came in third.

BY A HOFF HANOVER REPLAY

By A Hoff Hanover is a 5-year-old gelding trained by Mark Ford for owners George and Rose Bonomo.

Racing at Monticello Raceway resumes tomorrow, Thursday, October 12. Post time is 12:10 p.m.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Nicolle Kain, for Harnesslink