Round two of Presidential Series held

Special Report wore down Mypanmar at the wire to capture his $50,000 Presidential series division on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. 

Special Report, with driver Larry Stalbaum, benefited from a pocket trip and battled hard against Mypanmar in the final strides, edging him out by a neck in 1:50.1. Fake Denario N finished third.  

Special Report paid $4.20 to win the night’s third race. 

“He was good tonight, “ trainer Kim Asher said after the victory. “He raced hard. He has been his normal self (around the barn) and is staying sound. He jogged back nice from the winner’s circle, which is a good indication that he is sound. I am looking forward to next week, but I am nervous.” 

The 6-year-old son of Keystone Raider increased his lifetime earnings to $630,457. He is owned by Hugo Iodice of Bayonne, N.J. 

In the fifth race, second division, Jilliby Generator kicked a quick :27.4 last quarter to overtake the lead and win by a length in 1:50.4. Mr. Feelgood came in second and it was a length back to Palone Ranger in third. 

The Presidential series concludes with a $126,500 final next Saturday, Jan. 26. (Meadowlands) 

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