Freehold: Git Go, Feeling Sweet post NJ Sire Stakes upsets

The first leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes-Standardbred Development Fund for 3-year-old filly pacers was split into two divisions on Saturday (August 29) at Freehold Raceway, and both races saw odds-on favorites get upset.

Off a sweep of the NJSS series at the Meadowlands, Odds On Sarasota was sent off as the 4-5 favorite in the first flight. However, she went off-stride on the second turn and lost all chance. That made things easier for Git Go, who sat a perfect trip in the pocket and came up the inside for the victory. She won by a half-length over Brush N Crush, going the mile in 1:57. Andy Miller was the winning driver for trainer/co-owner Ron Coyne Jr. and partners Blair Corbeil and Edward Pachuta.

Two races later, Caviart Heather was made the 2-5 choice in the second section. She sat in the three-holein the early stages, then was sent first-over by Jason Bartlett nearing the three-quarter point. She loomed large turning for home, but Feeling Sweet got a great pocket trip and was able to rocket through and deny her the win by half a length. She covered the mile in 1:55 3/5 for owners George and Tina Dennis, trainer Joe Columbo, and driver Mike Cole.