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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MAXIM HANOVER TAKES BIG M FEATURE

Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • March 30, 2025

Maxim Hanover’s driver wouldn’t have minded trying to win on the front end, but in the end, a two-hole trip did the trick as the Robert Cleary trainee took the Saturday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned pace ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- March 29, 2025 -- Maxim Hanover’s driver wouldn’t have minded trying to win on the front end, but in the end, a two-hole trip did the trick as the Robert Cleary trainee took the Saturday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned pace.


“He didn’t show a lot of gate speed last week,” said winning driver Andy McCarthy. “I tried to get him involved a little better [this time around]. I put his mind on the job and that was ideal for us. He was quite focused on the front, but was just as happy with a two-hole trip.”


Primary Colors fired away from post two in the 10-horse field as Maxim Hanover was forced to race wide in the first turn after departing from post five. McCarthy kept ‘Max’, a 4-year-old gelded son of Captaintreacherous-Mean Lean, in motion, looping the leader after Primary Colors hit the quarter in :27.2. Primary Colors then quickly retook the top, passing the half in :55.3.


They continued 1-2 around the far turn and past three-quarters, which was timed in 1:24. Primary Colors was determined through the stretch, but couldn’t deal with Maxim Hanover, who vacated the pocket with less than an eighth to go, and sailed right by to record a three-quarter-length win in 1:50.3. 


“He’s got a big engine, a big set of lungs,” said McCarthy. “If his mind is on the job, he’s a pretty talented horse. It’s time [for him] to step up. I think he’ll become a really nice open horse.”


As the 3-1 third choice in the betting, Maxim Hanover returned $8.40 to win while recording his ninth victory in 27 lifetime tries. He now has earnings of $264,112 for owners Royal Wire Products Inc.


A TRIBUTE TO HUNTER: The fourth race on the card was the “Hunter Myers Memorial Race”, where patrons were encouraged to watch and wager on the event as both The Meadowlands and SBOANJ pledged to donate their net revenue share to Hunter's family.


In addition, Meadowlands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gural will personally match the total share.

The charitable pursuit motivated wagering that was just a hair under $250,000. 


A LITTLE MORE: Todd McCarthy led the driver colony with three winners on the card while Maria Reid and Jeff Cullipher led the trainers with two victories apiece. … A $5,029 carryover led to just over $25,000 in “new money” wagered on the 20-cent Pick-6. After a sequence that saw winner’s odds of 1-2, 19-1, 3-1, 9-1, 3-5 and 9-1, winning tickets were exchanged for $9,887.44. … All-source betting on the 14-race card totaled $3,204,938. … Racing resumes Friday at 6:20 p.m.

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