On Thursday, May 14, amateur driver Hannah Miller and Rev It Now won the $14,000 final of the North American Amateur Drivers Association’s Trotting Series at Yonkers Raceway.
Miler sat cool and collective while trailing the leaders until the final turn where she revved-up Rev It Now. The veteran Revenue S gelding rallied for a 2:01.3 victory and won by a head over Wygant Prince and driver Paul Minore. Driver Tony Verusso finished third with Flirting Duezy.
The Thursday win marked the sixth time that Miller had reined Rev It Now to victory in the NAADA Series. Miller now has 11 wins, six seconds and one third in 28 seasonal starts.
“He’s a grinder, and we went a long mile, but we had cover all the way,” Miller said. “On the final turn I got him fired up and he was the strong horse in the deep stretch. He’s a classy ‘ole guy who knows when he's heading for home. We really get along good together.”
Rev It Now is co-owned by Hannah, her dad, conditioner Erv Miller, and her proud boyfriend, Nick Surick, who doubles as the horse’s trainer.
(With files from NAADA)