Mystro Hanover Wins NJSS Division

Published: August 22, 2009 05:16 pm EDT

Mystro Hanover overtook Howthehaloareyou in the deep stretch to win a $66,400 New Jersey Sire Stakes Premier Division leg for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings in 1:57 Friday, August 21 at Freehold Raceway

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With trainer Trond Smedshammer driving, the son of Windsongs Legacy trailed Howthehaloareyou (Yankee Glide) by a length as they entered the stretch, but with a :28.4 closing quarter, went on to win by a half length at the wire.

It was the first win in seven starts this year for the colt owned by Souderia Giuliano of Italy. Mystro Hanover, winner of two races in six starts last year as a two-year-old, boosted his career earnings to $87,459 with the $33,200 winner's share of the purse.

(NJSS)

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