First State FFA field set

Eight of the sport's top pacers will go postward Memorial Day Monday May 29th at Harrington Raceway in the 6th Annual $150,000 First State Free-for-All.

The draw was Wednesday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m., and getting the coveted rail was Cliff Siegel, Herb Siegel, Lee Wasserman and John Fodera's Spirit of a Shark (Catello Manzi). The 5-year-old Cam's Card Shark gelding has two sub-1:50 wins this year, including a 1:48.4 win on March 25 at the Meadowlands. 'Shark' will be making his first start for new trainer Carl Cito Jr., who won the event in 2001 with Mighty Khan N.

Morning line and final driver changes will be available after scratch time Thursday at noon. Here's a look at the draw in order by post position:

1 - Spirit of a Shark (Catello Manzi)
2 - Pacific Renegade (Yannick Gingras)
3 - Winfall Nasty (George Brennan)
4 - Maltese Artist (Dave Palone)
5 - Roddy's Bags Again (David Miller)
6 - Landmark Hall (George Brennan)
7 - All Over the Place (Ron Pierce)
8 - Stonebridge Galaxy (Anthony Morgan)

he track record of 1:51, set by Keystone Rodeo on May 1 will most certainly be in jeopardy, with weather permitting. There will be a t-shirt giveaway to the first 700 patrons as well as a $500 cash giveaway following the sixth race. Complete profiles on the First State FFA horses will be released Thursday.

Post time is 5:30 p.m. Parking and admission are free.

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