The Meadowlands offered twin $30,000 Open features on a brisk late February, Friday night.
Odds On Amethyst took the top class trot for the second time this season with a start to finish romp in 1:52 for Brett Miller.
Miller set his charge away sharply from post eight and crossed over instantly. Odds On Amethyst set honest fractions, fought off a legitimate bid from Meladys Monet through a grueling :27.3 third panel then held sway for the win. B Yoyo sat a tight pocket throughout, menaced the winner late and held well for the place, with DWs NY Yank surviving an adventurous trip from the far outside to be third in his first seasonal start.
The winner returned $9.20 and the exacta a healthy $122.60. Jimmy Takter trains for Diamond Creek Racing.
The Open Mare Pace went to Inittowinafortune and Corey Callahan in an identical time of 1:52.
Callahan fashioned an ideal second-over trip then rallied the mare late from just off the pace to track down Radar Contact after a stretch-long battle and prevail in a photo.
Inittowinafortune returned $18.40 while winning her third straight for owner Mike Pagonas and trainer Mike Russo. It was Callahan's third winner of the night.
In wagering news, the Hi 5 Jackpot carried over in the fifth race at $37,167 and the last race Jackpot eclipsed $142,000 going into tomorrow night’s program.
The Saturday card features three Winter Series finals among the 13 races. Post time is 7:15 p.m.
(Meadowlands Racetrack)