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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CHAPERCRAZ PUTS OUT THE ‘FIRE’ AT BIG M

Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • May 3, 2025

Benefiting from a perfect drive by Hall of Famer Yannick Gingras, Chapercraz scored in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, taking down Outside The Fire, who was seeking a third straight score in the $25,000 winners-over trot ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- May 2, 2025 -- Benefiting from a perfect drive by Hall of Famer Yannick Gingras, Chapercraz scored in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, taking down Outside The Fire, who was seeking a third straight score in the $25,000 winners-over trot.


“He might be a step below the top trotters in the country but he’s a little bit better than open trotters when he’s on his game,” said Gingras of the Ron Burke trainee.


Even-money favorite Outside The Fire blasted away from post seven in the seven-horse field (Sir Pinocchio was scratched) but had Usain Hanover (post five) leave underneath him while Chapercraz took advantage of the rail, leaving enough to make the top two work.


Usain Hanover reached the quarter in a snappy :27.1 as Outside The Fire continued to gain first-over and reached the lead at the three-eighths before hitting the half in :55.2.


Chapercraz went into attack mode at the five-eighths, vacating the three-hole and sprinting up to take on the leader, and was just a length behind that foe at three-quarters, which went in 1:23.3.


The duo were on even terms at the head of the stretch, but the early fracas proved too much for Outside The Fire to overcome, as Chapercraz reported home a 1½-length winner. Usain Hanover looked exceptional in his seasonal debut, nailing Outside The Fire for the place spot.


“I just wanted to make sure that the pace was fairly hot,” said Gingras. “I wanted to make sure the last quarter wasn’t a full sprint. The fractions were honest and I was happy with that. I would rather have been in the two-hole but it was fine the way it worked out. If you’re going to beat Outside The Fire, you’re going to have to make him work a little harder.”

A 5-year-old gelded son of Crazy Wow-Chaperess, Chapercraz notched his ninth lifetime victory from 43 starts after completing the mile in 1:51.2, a time that lowered his previous lifetime best by two-and-one-fifth seconds. He now has earnings of $1,031,139 for owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi and P. Collura. As the 7-5 second choice, he returned $4.80 to win.


A LITTLE MORE: Dexter Dunn led the driver colony with three winners on the program. … Noel Daley and Michael Posner topped the trainers with two victories each. … All-source handle on the 14-race program totaled $1,878,543. … Racing resumes Saturday at 6:20 p.m.

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