Washington, PA — Trailing by six lengths at the half in his career debut, Sippinonsearoc unleashed a powerful first-over move that carried him to victory in a series-fastest 1:53.3 in Saturday’s (July 6) Pop-Up series for freshman colt and gelding pacers at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Also winning $10,000 splits were Pants On Fire and Twin B High Tide, both driven by Austin Hanners, to give first-time starters a sweep of the second leg. Hanners added a cherry on his sundae when he got an owner’s win in an overnight with In Rock We Trust.

Sippinonsearoc unleashed a powerful first-over move that carried him to victory in a series-fastest 1:53.3. Chris Gooden photo.

Sippinonsearoc was fifth when Ronnie Wrenn Jr. tipped him off the cones and asked him for pace. The son of Downbytheseaside-Queen Ann M responded by gobbling up the leader, Aiden Station, and downing him by 2-3/4 lengths. Quick Pittstop was third.

Ron Burke trains Sippinonsearoc for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, R A S Racing and Knox Services.

Pants On Fire found himself in a similar predicament, in a 7-1/2 length hole at the half. But he picked up the live first-over cover of Papi’s Rocket, then powered past him in deep stretch to defeat him by a half-length in 1:53.4. Early leader Blue Ventura earned show.

Brian Brown conditions Pants On Fire, a son of Catch The Fire-American Myth, for Douglas Overhiser, VIP Internet Stable, William Johnson II and Kalinoski Stable.

In Saturday’s $21,200 Open Handicap Trot, Tequila Talkin outdueled first-over challenger Guido Di, edging him by a head in 1:53.2 for Hunter Myers, trainer Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi. Double Account completed the ticket. A 9-year-old Cantab Hall-Margarita Nights gelding, Tequila Talkin now has won 56 races and $620,211 in his career.

Burke fashioned a four bagger while Dave Palone piloted three winners on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday, first post 12:45 p.m.