Continuing where he left off at Ocean Downs, Hyway Marcus went wire-to-wire to win Saturday night’s (September 9) $5,000 Bill Weaver Memorial Trot, the second leg of the RUS MidAtlantic Monte Trotting Series, at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Trained and piloted by Sasha Moczulski, Hyway Marcus tripped the teletimer in 1:59.4 and recorded an eight and a half-length victory for owner Keith Pippa of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The race was closer than the result indicated. Pine Tab (ridden by Helene Gregory) tracked the leader the entire mile to close within a quarter length of the winner in the stretch. Pie Tab then went off stride and lost all chance. One True Friend (Hillary Hartnett) finished second. Pine Tab finished third, but was disqualified and placed sixth for the untimely miscue. Mr Protab (Emma Wahlberg) finished fourth, but was elevated to the show spot.
Courtesy of his victory, Hyway Marcus, a six-year-old altered son of Gut Instinct, is now two for two this season and has earnings of $4,600. Lifetime, Hyway Marcus has compiled a 7-5-1-0 record with lifetime RUS earnings of $10,825.
With only nine horses having competed in the series, all of Saturday night’s starters are eligible to compete in the RUS MidAtlantic series finale, which will take place on October 8 at Rosecroft Raceway. Most of Saturday night’s starters are expected to return.
(With files from RUS MidAtlantic)