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Duneside Perch equaled the New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) record for 2-year-old pacing colts when he won the second round of the NJSS at the Meadowlands in 1:51.4. He won his $46,750 division by three lengths with Ron Pierce in the bike. He is now 2-2 for his career. Duneside Perch is the son of Cam's Card Shark. He tied the record held by Jeremy's Gambit and Falcons Icon.

The first of the two $46,750 divisions of the NJSSA went to Yankee Rocketeer with John Campbell in the bike. The son of Artsplace soared to a 1:53.4 victory.