First-time winner at 55 January 01, 2006
Despite being pitched a shutout on the Meadowlands' New Years Eve matinee program, Cat Manzi secured his first-ever national dash championship with 727 winner's circle trips in 2005.
At age 55, Manzi became the oldest first-time winner of the title. He finished 27 wins ahead of runner-up Tony Mor [read more]
All wet in Midnight Mile January 01, 2006
Sweeping three wide from eighth place after the half-mile pole, driver Anthony Napolitano was able to guide Weathers Wet to a 1 3/4-length victory in the Midnight Mile at Pompano Park on Saturday night.
The time of 1:57.1 tied the race record set by Docs Able and Napolitano's older brother, Geo [read more]
Sears wins Big M title January 01, 2006
With five wins on the New Year's Eve matinee program at the Meadowlands, Brian Sears captured the dash championship during the fall meet. His win binge brought him to 29, one more than David Milller and Ron Pierce.
Sears also added $44,660 to his purse-winning total in 2005, during which he drove [read more]