Freehold: JM's Finaltreasure best in NJSS-SDF final

JM's Finaltreasure was expected to dominate the New Jersey Sire Stakes-Standardbred Development Fund final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (October 16). He did just that, winning by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:53 4/5.

Leaving from post position four in a field of six, Joe Bongiorno wasted little time and put his drive right on the early lead. He paced the opening quarter in 27 4/5, then slowed things down for a first half-mile in 58 seconds.

As they moved to three-quarters, Camouflage Money, who won the first leg, made a first-over move towards the lead. Shakertown, who was in the pocket, loomed just off the leader on the inside. However, JM's Finaltreasure held them all at bay, and cruised under the wire easily. Shakertown held on for second.

JM's Finaltreasure is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby, and Phillip Collura and trained by Ron Burke. He's won six races from 12 starts lifetime, with earnings of almost $240,000.

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Earlier in the day, a field of six competed in the second leg of the NJSS-SDF for 2-year-old filly pacers. Counterparty Risk went gate-to-wire for the victory, pacing the mile in 1:56. Vinny Ginsburg had the winning drive for owners Let It Ride Stables Inc. and Bottom Line Racing LLC. and trainer Tony Alagna.

--press release (Freehold)--