Joe Lee launched from the pocket through the open stretch to nab a narrow victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Driving Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday, July 12.
Leaving from post three, Lee settled into the pocket with Fair Glider behind 8-5 favourite Call Me Thefireman (driven by Anthony Verruso) through a :28.3 first quarter. Reel Em In (Alan Schwartz) then began a first-over advance from fourth into a :59 half and marched towards Call Me Thefireman’s side trotting to three-quarters in 1:28.4. Call Me Thefireman succumbed to pressure into the lane and Reel Em In grabbed a short lead, as Fair Glider fired through the inside off a ground-saving trip to snag victory by a neck in 1:59. Reel Em In settled for second with Call Me Thefireman third and Winter Mint (Bob Davis) taking fourth.
Daniel Gill trains Fair Glider, a 12-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide, for owner Adam Friedland. Off as the second choice at 9-5, he paid $5.60 to win.
NAADA action is slated to resume next Wednesday, July 19 at Monticello Raceway. Just four legs remain for the Summer Series, which will feature a consolation at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday, Aug. 9 and a final at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday, Aug. 10.
(NAADA)