Boom freshman extends undefeated record

STAR freshman Verbici maintained his undefeated status while adding another feature to his impressive tally at Club Menangle last night.

Successful in the Group Two New South Wales Trot Final at the premier venue on July 4, Verbici captured the Yabby Dam Farms Final this time around.

By securing the $75,000 major, the Chris Lang and Sonia Mahar-trained trotter stretched his perfect record to eight.

A regular NSW visitor, the Victorian-based two-year-old was also triumphant in the $75,000 Nutrien Sales Final in Wagga last May.

“New South Wales has certainly been a happy hunting ground for him,” Lang said. “He’s had a lot of success going there, but this is his last time this season.

“All going well, he’ll be back there as a three-year-old for races such as the Derby.

“At this stage his next aim is the Redwood Classic in Maryborough on November 1.”

With Lang in the cart, Verbici was beaten for speed from the pole as perennial ‘bridesmaid’ Chief Kenny dashed to the lead from barrier two.

Angled away from the pegs at the top of the home straight, the son of Orlando Vici sprinted to a three-and-a-half metre win from Chief Kenny.

Yet to break his maiden, Chief Kenny has been runner-up in seven of his eight starts.

Luxalicious was 13 metres away third as the winner covered the mile in 1:58.9.

“He was travelling nicely the whole way and finished off how he should after getting a run like that,” Lang said.