Freehold: Common Sense, Kasha V tally in NJSS-SDF action

A pair of New Jersey Sire Stakes-Standardbred Development Fund races were held at Freehold Raceway on Friday (September 4). One race saw the heavy chalk win; the other saw an upset.

1-10 favorite Common Sense, a Swedish-bred, won the second leg of the series for 3-year-old trotting fillies by 3 1/2 lengths. Steve Smith put her on the lead early on, clearing to the pylons just after the opening quarter. From there, she never looked back, and drew off to a handy win. She went the mile in 1:58 2/5 for co-owner and trainer Ake Svanstedt and co-owner S R F Stable. This was her first win of the year from seven starts and pushed her earnings past the $200,000 mark.

In the first leg of the series for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, Kasha V got the job done at 10-1. He got the dream trip in the pocket behind early leader Fly Eagle Fly, who set a moderate tempo while not sneaking away from the rest. In the stretch, Kasha V moved outside and wore down Fly Eagle Fly for a half-length win. That was his first career win from 19 starts for owner Theologos Moutafis and trainer Tom Corelli. The final time was 2:00.

--press release (Freehold)--