Jr. Trendsetter action

David Miller, the leading driver at the Meadowlands, guided both Jo Pa's Shark and Four One One to victory in the first two of four $12,500 divisions of the Junior Trendsetter Series Thursday night at the Meadowlands.



Jo Pa's Shark drew off to a 1 3/4-length victory over Mega Hall in the first division. Jo Pa's Shark, trained by Mark Harder for the Emposimato Stables, paced the mile in a 1:55.1, posting his first career victory in seven starts.



Miller was back in the winner's circle in the next race with Four One One, who turned in a sizzling :26.2 last quarter to get up and win by a 1 3/4 lengths over Strong Player.



Four One One, winner of two of five starts at two, was making his 2005 debut and paced a lifetime best of 1:56.3. Trained by Chris Ryder, the son of Sealed N Delivered is owned and bred by Mathias Meinzinger.



The other two Junior Trendsetter winners were Western Sequel, driven by Daniel Dube and trained by John McDermott, in the fifth race and Jenna's Choice, piloted by Brian Sears for trainer and co-owner Mark Silva, in the seventh race.



The Junior Trendsetter Series for 3-year-old pacers continues next week, concluding with a $95,000 final on Feb. 26.

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