The seven-year-old son of Majestic Son sat a five-hole trip as Opulent Yankee was sailing along on the point at the half in :56.2 after rating his second fraction in :29.3.

Gradually making up ground while first-over, Rock Of Cashel reached the leader’s wheel as they turned for home, and wore that foe down in determined fashion to record a three-quarter-length win over a fast-closing Cash Me Out in 1:54. Elysium Lindy was third.

As the odds-on public choice, Rock Of Cashel returned $3.40 to win, and competes for owners Joseph Jannuzzelli and Jeffery Ruch. He now has 26 wins in 146 lifetime starts.

A LITTLE MORE: The Pick 5 was not hit, resulting in a carryover. There'll be $28,786 in the pot for the next race card. The Pick 4 pool totaled $87,371, and resulted in a payoff of $1,549.70 for a 50-cent wager. The Late 20-Cent Jackpot Super High Five did not result in a single-ticket winner, upping the carryover to $64,317. All-source wagering for the 14-race card was $2,710,217.

Racing resumes at the Big M on Friday, January 5 at 6:35 p.m.

(With files from the Meadowlands)