Winners of the return lead the Florida Sunshine Stakes

The second leg of the Florida Sunshine Stakes for two- and three-year-old trotters and pacers takes place this Saturday (Nov. 8) at the Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Center in Delray Beach. The races are sponsored by the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association.

All eight winners from last week’s opening round return for the second leg. The post time of the first race is 11:00 am.

All eyes will be on the 7^e race trotting for three-year-old stallions and geldings such as Delray Jet (Odin Jet), owned and bred by Amante Standardbreds of Delray Beach, is going for his fourth straight win.

Until last Saturday, Delray Jet’s last start was a year ago at Sunshine Meadows in the Stallion Stakes Final, where he scored an eight-length romp. He will start from post two for driver Robert Hoffman and trainer Nicholas Coblentz. During last week’s race, Delray Jet made a break at the start but was able to regroup and pull away at the finish.

The most winning horse on the track this year is It’s Margaritatime (Lock Keeper) from post one in the 3^rd competition trotting for two-year-old stallions and geldings.

Co-owned, trained and piloted by Marshall Makin with Rebecca Glass of Bell, It’s Margaritatime has six wins with three second-place finishes and two third-place finishes in 12 starts this year. He has also earned $49,430 in his first year of racing.

Top Meadows driver Mike Wilder returns on Saturday and has three drives on the card with two of them, Mis Amigas (Father Patrick) and McHungry (Stay Hungry), both returning winners from last week.

Mis Amigas goes into the 2 from post three^i.e racing trot for two-year-old fillies. She is trained by Dan Altmeyer and is co-owned by Altmeyer Wilder Racing, David Wills, Beverly Ross and Nadine Kotch, bred by the Sergent Stables of PA.

Last week Mis Amigas scored her first win of the year in eight starts with a 2:04.1 victory, the fastest mile of the day, while McHungry starts from post one in the 4^e race pace for two-year-old stallions and geldings.

McHungry was an easy winner at Sunshine Meadows by nine open lengths to record his second win of the season. He is trained and co-owned by Dan Altmeyer for Altmeyer Wilder Racing, Hutchinson Harness, David Wills and Jean Allred, bred by the Sergent Stables of PA.

Saturday’s eight races are named in honor of former FSBOA directors and prominent riders who have passed away, Tom Audley, Melvyn Ayor and Jim McDonald.

Admission and parking are free at Sunshine Meadows. Those planning to attend are asked to bring lawn chairs. The FSBOA will offer free racing programs.

For full race entries, click here: American Trotting Entries

Through Steve Wolffor the Florida Chapter of USHWA