A field of seven pacing fillies and mares has been assembled for the featured race on Friday afternoon (March 6) at Freehold Raceway, the Fillies & Mares Preferred Handicap.
The tilt has been carded as the Race 6 and carries and estimated post time of 2:10 p.m. (EST). Post time for Freehold’s 10-dash Friday card will be at 12:30 p.m.
Faithful Desire, from the barn of Robert Bongiorno, is the likely favourite. She won a NW $15,000 pace at Yonkers Raceway back on February 14 in a sharp 1:54.4. She finished fourth and fifth in her two most recent tries at the level. Friday will mark her first start at Freehold since January 19, when she won in the class. Joe Bongiorno will drive Friday.
When Sharks Fly, from Post 6, figures to be the most formidable opponent. She won two races in a row earlier in the meet, and was most recently second in a NW $6,000 pace back on February 28. Jim Marshall III will drive for trainer Donna Marshall.
Fear My Shadow, Last Flight In, Askmysecretary, Sues Night Out, and Bronskimackenzie complete the septet. The latter two have also won at Freehold this year, and will seek to bounce back off seventh and sixth-place finishes, respectively, behind When Sharks Fly last out.
(With files from Freehold Raceway)