The National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street continued its festive Harness Racing tradition with another thrilling day of competition on New Year's Day. Following the Boxing Day excitement, drivers and ponies returned to the track with stakes titles on the line. Combined times from both race days determined the overall winners in each class, adding to the intensity and excitement.
2-Year-Old Stakes:
Kirista Rabain and Gold Rush emerged victorious in the 2-Year-Old Stakes, showcasing their speed and consistency with a combined race time of 4:22 flat. Tahzi Flood and Huntin For Gold finished a close second with a time of 4:22&2, while Candyce Martins, driving Victoria's Secret, secured third place in 4:36 flat.
3-Year-Old Stakes:
Candyce Martins claimed victory in the 3-Year-Old Stakes with Smart Machine, posting an impressive combined time of 4:14&3. Jashaun Young and Holy Grail finished as runners-up with a time of 4:22 flat.
4-Year-Old Stakes:
Kirista Rabain continued her winning ways, guiding Red October to victory in the 4-Year-Old Stakes with a combined time of 4:18&2. Candyce Martins secured another podium finish, this time with Rockin My Business, clocking a time of 4:24&4 for second place.
Aged Stakes:
Philip Correira and War Machine claimed the Aged Stakes title with a dominant performance, recording a combined time of 4:12&1. Maurice Raynor and Rockeyed Optimist finished as runners-up in 4:14&4, while Andrea Westerfield, driving Special Gold, took third place with a time of 4:15&1.
The New Year's Day harness racing event provided a thrilling spectacle for spectators, with close finishes and impressive displays of horsemanship.
2 Year Old Stakes
Heat One
1:04&4 Kirista Rabain & Gold Rush
1:05&1 Tahzi Flood & Huntin For Gold
1:08&2 Candyce Martins & Victoria’s Secret
1:04&1-1:06&1 & 1:04 & Faster Time Bar Class
Heat Two
1:04&0 Teshi Zuill & SomeGoldSomeWhere
1:05&0 Kayla Caldwell & ItsAllAboutMe
1:07&2 D.J. Burchall & Kool the Fire
3 Year Old Stakes
Heat Three
1:02&3 Candyce Martins & Smart Machine
1:05&0 Jashaun Young & Holy Grail
1:04&1-1:06&1 & 1:06&2-1:10&3 Time Bar Class
Heat Four
1:06&2 Tahzii Flood & Inwood’s Realist
1:06&2 Darico Clarke & A Touch of Red
1:07&0 D.J. Burchall & Reel Desire
4 Year Old Stakes
Heat Five
1:04&0 Kirista Rabain & Red October
1:06&3 Candyce Martins & Rockin My Business
Aged Stakes
Heat Six
1:02&1 Philip Correira & War Machine
1:03&2 Maurice Raynor & Rockeyed Optimist
1:03&4 Andrea Westerfield & Special Gold
2 Year Old Stakes
Heat Seven
1:05&0 Tahzi Flood & Huntin For Gold
1:05&1 Kirista Rabain & Gold Rush
1:07&3 Candyce Martins & Victoria’s Secret
1:04&1-1:06&1 & 1:04 & Faster Time Bar Class
Heat Eight
1:03&2 Teshi Zuill & SomeGoldSomeWhere
1:05&3 D.J. Burchall & Kool the Fire
1:06&0 Kayla Caldwell & ItsAllAboutMe
3 Year Old Stakes
Heat Nine
1:03&1 Candyce Martins & Smart Machine
1:05&1 Jashaun Young & Holy Grail
1:04&1-1:06&1 & 1:06&2-1:10&3 Time Bar Class
Heat Ten
1:05&3 Tahzii Flood & Inwood’s Realist
1:06&1 Darico Clarke & A Touch of Red
1:07&1 D.J. Burchall & Reel Desire
4 Year Old Stakes
Heat Eleven
1:04&1 Kirista Rabain & Red October
1:04&2 Candyce Martins & Rockin My Business
Aged Stakes
Heat Twelve
1:03&0 Andrea Westerfield & Special Gold
1:03&1 Philip Correira & War Machine
1:03&1 Maurice Raynor & Rockeyed Optimist
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