The opening leg of New Jersey Sire Stakes – Green Acres and nine other races on Friday, September 4, will mark the first program of the 2015 summer-fall meet at Freehold Raceway.
The $7,000 Green Acres leg for two-year-old pacing fillies has been carded as Race 3 on the program and will feature five starters. The field appears below.
1 – Heatherjean
2 – Rock My Girl
3 – On Top Of The Rock
4 – LL Jackpot
5 – Rocknroll Palz
All four entrants for the Helen Smith Trot for three-year-old trotting fillies will advance to the $30,000 final on September 11. The Helen Smith will feature Blue Muse, Rileys Dream, Rules Of The Road and Southwind Cartier.
The Helen Smith is among the stakes for New Jersey-sired horses that are sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. The others include the Charles Smith for three-year-old trotting colts (September 17), Harold Dancer for two-year-old trotting colts (September 17), Marion Dancer for two-year-old trotting fillies (October 9) and a quartet of New Jersey Futurity stakes (September 26, October 16, October 23 and October 24).
On Opening Day, the track will offer a free t-shirt with a paid Freehold live program (while supplies last).
The fourth annual Open Space Pace, which will feature a parade of horses, a petting zoo, exhibitions, food trucks and live music, will take place on Saturday, September 19.
The 44-day meet will continue through December 12. Racing will take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays plus a holiday program on Labour Day, Monday, September 7. First-race post time is 12:30 p.m.
(With files from the SBOANJ)