Longshot bettors were ecstatic when the horses crossed the finish of Northfield Park’s 10th race on Tuesday when #8 Arrow rocketed from the back to win at odds of 60-1.
Growth Opportunities, LLC of North Canton, Ohio owns the five-year-old pacer. Dean Santantonio trains Arrow and called upon Sam Schillaci for the winning drive. Tuesday’s triumph was Arrow’s first win this year in three starts and represents his eighth lifetime score.
Arrow was followed across the wire by #6 Village Jackson (2-1), #2 Battle Call (2-1) and #4 Moreland Flash (50-1).
Arrow returned $123.00 to win; the 8-6 Exacta paid $502.00; the 8-6-2 Trifecta returned $1,831.60; and the 8-6-2-4 20¢ Superfecta paid $695.65. Arrow’s win came as the third leg of the evening’s $1 Pick 4 which returned a whopping $13,854.50.
Although his horse was scratched from race 10 and did not compete against the evening’s richest winner, driver Jason Merriman made six trips to the winner’s circle on Tuesday’s 15-race program.
Jason ’s triumphs were with Lion Image ($17.20) in race one, Talladega Hanover ($5.80) in race three, Urlacker ($18.80) in race five, Wheres The Clicker ($6.60) in race seven, High Blue ($10.60) in race nine and Albert A Scootin ($12.20) in race 13.
Merriman won his first race in 2003, a $4,900 condition event in 1:59.3, at Pompano Park aboard I C U Talkin.
Since breaking his maiden, Jason has scored 2,236 more times with purse earnings approaching $11 million.
(Northfield Park)