Wind Surfer trotted home for his 50th career victory, winning the 10th race at Northfield Park on Wednesday (April 5).
The 12 year-old veteran, with 277 career starts, also has 44 seconds and 40 third-place finishes.
Wind Surfer (Muscles Yankee-Windsurfing VC-Balanced Image) has career earnings of $946,612 with a lifetime mark of 1:53.4 taken at The Meadows at age four. The trotter’s richest win was in a $52,000 Open Trot at Yonkers Raceway in 2011.
Wind Surfer is a well-traveled campaigner -- his 50 wins have been spread across six different racing surfaces in four states.
Wind Surfer started from post five on Wednesday. He was content near the back while his competition posted fractions of :28.3, :57.4 and 1:27.3, before rallying in the stretch to best his nearest competitor by one and a half-lengths in 1:58. He returned $7 to win.
Kent Sherman trains Wind Surfer for owner Betty Sherman of Elmore, Ohio. Ryan Stahl was aboard for the winning drive.
Northfield Guarantees Saturday Pick 5 Pool
Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $15,000 Pick-5 total pool guarantee on Saturday (April 8).
Beginning in race three, the $15,000 Pick-5 guaranteed total pool includes a carryover of $4,894.80.
This wager is being offered as part of the Strategic Wagering Program through the United States Trotting Association.
Northfield’s Pick 5, Pick 4 and Pick 3 wagers offer a reduced takeout rate of 14 per cent.
Saturday’s post time is 6 p.m.
(With files from Northfield Park)