Dial Or Nodial rallies in NJSS split

Allamerican Improv was able to edge out the competition with a late rally in the stretch in the first division of the $30,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Pace for 2-year-old colts and geldings Thursday night at the Meadowlands.

With John Campbell in the bike, Allamerican Improv won the first race of the night in 1:51.1. Vintage Master was a neck behind in second. All American Improv paid $5.40.

“We got away a little further back than we had the previous race,” Campbell said. “But I didn’t use him at all the first half and then he was very game to the wire. He is very professional and polished for a 2 year old.”

Owner-trainer Jim Graham, stabled out of Buffalo Raceway, said he was, “happy as he could be” with the colt out of Artiscape-I’m A Jate.

This is AllAmerican Improv’s second win in two lifetime starts. Ronald Viola of Pittsford, N.Y. and David Venniro of Webster, N.Y. also share ownership of AllAmerican Imrov.

In the second division, Dial Or Nodial made a late rally to steal the lead and win. Brian Sears piloted the son of Western Ideal-Smart Dialing to win in 1:54.4. Champ’s Folly followed a half-length behind. Dial or Nodial paid $11.20.

“He’s a really good horse,” Sears said. “Very impressive in the last quarter for his first start. All of his qualifiers have been in :27 or better. He’s got some real class to him.” 

Trainer Jim Campbell was impressed with the colt as well. “He’s shown a lot of speed and it was a really good performance for his first start,” he said.

This is Dial or Nodial’s first win in his first lifetime start for owner’s Arlene and Jules Siegel of New Hope, Pa.

In the third division, Drop Red and Brian Sears won in 1:54.3.

Also on the Thursday card were two $40,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters.

In the first division Homer Jay and David Miller edged out the competition to win in 1:58.4. Campbell and Vacation Day won the second division in 1:59. (Meadowlands) 

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