STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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BIG STRETCH MARK UPSETS IN FREEHOLD PREFERRED

Katie Eick, for Freehold Raceway • February 11, 2024

The $12,000 Preferred Handicap at Freehold Raceway was a thrilling one this Saturday (Feb. 10) afternoon. Mark Herschberger piloted 19-1 Big Stretch Mark to victory after a nail-biter of a stretch battle ...

FREEHOLD, NJ -- February 10, 2024 -- The $12,000 Preferred Handicap at Freehold Raceway was a thrilling one this Saturday (Feb. 10) afternoon. Mark Herschberger piloted 19-1 Big Stretch Mark to victory after a nail-biter of a stretch battle. 


Herschberger and the Laurie Molnar trainee started from post three and settled in fourth on the rail after the wings folded. 


Just before the half, the pair of “Marks” took an opportunity to pull to the outside behind some cover. They sat second-over for more than a quarter of the mile. 


Going into the final turn, Herschberger pulled the 11-year-old gelding three-wide to go head-to-head with the early leaders. He wasn’t the only one with a rally left in the tank though. The field stretched six-wide across the track and they all were within reach of the lead as they paced for home. When they crossed the wire, it was Big Stretch Mark by a nose in 1:55.2. Six horses finished within half a length of the leader. Even the eighth place finisher was only off by 2- ¼ lengths.


The winning owners are Donato Falcicchio and Paul Jessop. A win bet paid $41.60.


This was one of three wins on the twelve-race card for Mark Herschberger. The rising star at Freehold has 13 wins in 60 starts so far in 2024.


Vinny Ginsburg has had hot hands lately and kept up the momentum this weekend. After scoring a grand-slam last Saturday (Feb. 3), he scored a triple today.


Freehold Raceway also welcomed a Monmouth County 4-H group, the “Hearts and Horseshoes” club to the track today. The group of over 20 kids and parents toured the backside and got to see the behind the scenes of harness racing in the paddock. They ate lunch in the paddock kitchen (thank you Theo!) and then came over to the grandstand to watch the rest of the races.


Freehold Raceway hosts live harness racing on Fridays and Saturdays with a post time of 12:30pm.

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