Schadel takes both divisions of Lady Suffolk
May 4
Freehold Raceway
Freehold, NJ
Purse $64,576 (2 Divisions)
May 4, 2024, by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Driver/trainer Todd Schadel won both divisions of the Lady Suffolk Stakes for 3-year-old female trotters, capturing the first with Loveyoubunches and the second with Jakarta Hanover.
In the first division, which went for a purse of $31,788, Loveyoubunches went to the front at the start and held off late charges from Meetmeatthebar by a head and Southwind Banshee by a neck as she won in 1:57.2.
Loveyoubunches, a daughter of Fordham Road-Lovebeinglucky, is owned by Todd and Christina Schadel and breeders Richard and Regina Beinhauer. It was her first win of the year and the seventh of her career in 11 starts. She has earned $154,465.
Sent off at odds of 5-1, Loveyoubunches paid $13.40 to win.
In the second division, which went for a purse of $32,788, Jakarta Hanover launched a first-over move on the backstretch, overtook co-favorite Eloise coming off the final turn, then fended off co-favorite Blazing Deo by a neck to win in 1:58.1. Lollapalooza K was third.
Jakarta Hanover, a daughter of International Moni-Janderson, is owned by Schadel and Jim Simpson. The Hambletonian Oaks-eligible filly was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms. It was her first win of the season and fourth in 13 career races. She has earned $86,664.
Also sent off at 5-1, Jakarta Hanover paid $12.60 to win.
