Heading into the Saturday, Oct. 25 featured $24,648 high-end conditioned pace at The Meadowlands, post-time favourite Seven Colors had won two of his previous six starts. In the four losses, he was beaten by Ken Hanover twice, Sabonis, and newly minted Breeders Crown champion Ervin Hanover.

On Saturday, he flaunted the class edge he possessed on his foes, using a perfect drive from Big M leading pilot Brett Beckwith, to win for the 14th time in 56 career starts in a sparkling 1:48.4.

Bet down to 2-5, Beckwith was easy on Seven Colors, settling into the four-hole out of the first turn as Handlelikeaporsche (Colin Kelly) took the field past the quarter in :26.1 and half in :54. Seven Colors was moved off the rail by Beckwith at the five-eighths to go after the leader, and was making progress when Lyons Steel (Tyler Miller) popped out of the two-hole, providing a live tow around the far turn as Handlelikeaporsche hit three-quarters in 1:21.3. Midway through the stretch, Seven Colors swung off his cover and charged home to a safe one-length win, easily holding off a late-rallying Macs Delight (Daniel Dube). Lyons Steel was third.

“He was coming out of a Breeders Crown elimination,” said Beckwith, who was unconcerned about racing from off the pace. “I figured he would have a good 26-second final quarter in him (it was actually :26.2). I didn’t want to get into a speed duel with him early.

“It never hurts to have a helmet (to chase) but I think he would have been okay regardless. Good horses prevail. It doesn’t matter the trip you give them.”

A five-year-old son of Stay Hungry-Rainbowinthedark, the winning Andrew Harris trainee lifted his lifetime earnings to $1,244,854. Seven Colors is owned by Bill Pollock, Bruce Areman, and Harris. He returned $2.80 to his backers.

Lauren Tritton led the driving colony with three victories on the 14-race program. Her husband, Shane, tied with Ron Burke with two training wins on the night.

All-source handle on the 14-race card totalled $2,243,616. Racing resumes on Friday at 6:20 p.m.

(The Meadowlands)