Third Day set comfortable fractions to the half, enabling him to cruise to a handy 1:52 victory in the $23,000 Preferred Handicap pace Monday at The Meadows. With Dave Palone at the helm, Third Day fronted the field in a :57 half and had plenty in reserve for the dash home. He scored by three lengths, with Vesuvio Grande second and Real Hanover third. Mike Palone trains the 5-year-old gelded son of Cole Muffler-Art Today for Fran Azur. Third Day now has banked $349,912 for his career, which includes 21 victories in 80 starts for a win percentage of 26.3. (The Meadows)
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