Super Bowl sweep for Sears, Wilfong

Driver Brian Sears and trainer Brett Wilfong teamed for a Super Bowl Series double on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands, sweeping divisions of the trotting series with Supreme Victor (1:58.4) and Lookin' Ahead (1:57). Three other splits were won by Diamond Hunter (1:57.2), Smartchip (1:57.1) and Tropicana Ron (1:55.1).

Supreme Victor sat third the whole way and shook loose late to stop the pacesetter Counsel by a half-length. The Big Bam finished third off a garden trip. Supreme Victor paid $6.20 to win the opener. The 4-year-old Valley Victor gelding has now won six of 22 career starts for Wilfong.

In the second division, Lookin' Ahead cleared the lead on the final turn and held off My Back Pages for a nose victory. Proud Moment was third. Lookin' Ahead paid $2.40 as he posted his second straight Super Bowl win. The lightly raced son of Armbro Tunnel improved his record to five wins and one second in seven career starts.

Diamond Hunter, driven by Eric Goodell, narrowly held on for his second Super Bowl score in the third race division, edging Mr. Principal by a neck. while Smartchip closed from the far outside to take the fourth race for Cat Manzi, also winning by a neck. Tropicana Ron romped to an impressive 4-1/2 length win in the final division. His 1:55.1 clocking was the fastest of the five Super Bowl winners.

The $75,000 (est.) Super Bowl Final is set for Thursday, January 22.  (Meadowlands)

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