Driver Vinny Ginsburg was up to his old tricks on Thursday night at The Meadowlands, recording a driving double, one of which blew up the toteboard.
Not to be outdone, Brett Beckwith also scored twice, one a longshot that completed a late daily double sweep, which returned $82.20.
The first of Ginsburg’s wins came with 5-2 second choice
Ginsburg’s second score left his backers smiling in the sixth, as he sat a three-hole trip with Skyway Fireball before splitting rivals late and going on to a 2-1/4 length win in 1:54.2 for trainer Paul Fusco. As the second-longest shot on the board at 26-1, Skyway Fireball returned $55.20 to win as 1-5 public choice Raptors Flight N had to settle for second.
Scoring with big bombs is nothing new for Ginsburg. Earlier in the meet, he scored with You Beda Rock – a horse he also trains – on Nov. 4 and Nov. 11 at odds of 38-1 and 43-1, respectively.
Beckwith fans cashed in with 3-2 favourite Ooh Real Good in the eighth race. The William Wiggins student hit the wire in 1:54.4 in the fillies and mares TrackMaster 74 pace.
Trainer Fusco’s second winner completed the late double when the ‘Beckwith Bomb’ Striking Impact scored at 30-1 after racing uncovered for the final half before eventually wearing down his foes in 1:53 in a $25,000-$40,000 claiming handicap pace.
Racing resumes Friday at 6:20 p.m.
(Meadowlands)