Washington, PA — The Ron Burke Stable won five races on Saturday’s (April 27) 14-race card including three of the four Late Closer Finals, and Dave Palone steered home six winners on a busy day at The Meadows.

Firedbylindie moved to the front for driver Dave Palone going to the half-mile point and never looked back winning the $28,700 Margaret Provost Memorial by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:56.4. The winner trained by Ron Burke now has lifetime earnings of $47,500. Following the winner home were the Wilbur Yoder trained entry of Lindy Missunshine and Giant Possession.

Next up for Burke was the pair of three-year-old Sweet Lou fillies, Pretty N Fast and Walk On Air. Using similar tactics as with Firedbylindie, Pretty N Fast moved to the lead approaching the half and went on to victory in the $26,300 Ruby Cook Memorial Pace by 1-1/2 lengths over her stablemate in 1:53.1. Crew Sock Hanover grabbed third money for David Brickell.

The third late closer winner for the Burke Stable was Capt Chaps Hanover, winning the $31,100 Ben Wood Memorial Trot in 1:56 over 50-1 longshot Explosive Form and Cash Hit. Dave Palone steered Capt Chaps Hanover for his third consecutive win on the card. Sent off at 2-5 Capt Chaps Hanover went gate to wire and paid $2.60 to win.

Wild Wild Western winning the Tom Kirwan Memorial Pace in 1:52 for Mike Wilder and trainer Norm Parker. Chris Gooden Photo.

Norm Parker trained, and Mike Wilder driven Wild Wild Western won the Tom Kirwan Memorial late closer final with an impressive wire to wire win from post nine in a lifetime best 1:52. With a masterful drive by Mike Wilder, Wild Wild Western paced through a pedestrian half of 57.1 before pacing his last half in 54.4 for the win. The Ron Burke-trained Yacht Week followed the winner home but was no match. Captain Hill grabbed the show spot.

The winners over $10,000 life saw a classic three-horse stretch duel with Atta Boy Dan and Royaltyhasarrived dead-heating for the win in 1:51.1. Nitro Seelster finished a nose back in third.

Racing resumes Monday with a 1:05 post. On Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 4, The Meadows will have a special 11:25 post time.