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Sunday’s (April 17) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Rosecroft Raceway and Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Cash Me Out cashes in Saratoga Open

Saratoga Springs, NY — Cash Me Out (Cash Hall) cashed in the $15,000 Open Trot on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Melissa Simser-Iovino photo

Cash Me Out was a 2:01.4 winner in the Open Trot.

The Kyle Spagnola-trained trotter was first over in the 1-1/16th mile feature but toughed out the wide journey to prevail in 2:01.4 with Jimmy Devaux in the sulky. Cash Me Out had recorded victories at Yonkers and the Meadowlands this season but Sunday’s win was his first local score of 2016.

Slugfest (Jay Randall) continued his strong spring as he was the runner-up to Cash Me Out after following that one’s cover throughout the race. Soul Train (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) earned the show spot.

Cash Me Out was the race’s 2-1 favorite in the betting and started an exacta with Slugfest that paid $30.20. The triple came back $106.

The 5-year-old Cash Me Out is owned by the Traylor Racing Stable.

Live racing resumes on Thursday at Saratoga with a first post time set for 6:45 p.m.

— Mike Sardella

Rosecroft Raceway
Clear View Hanover took the Sunday night feature at Rosecroft in 1:51.2 for trainer-driver Henrik Lundell. The 7-year-old daughter of Western Ideal left strongly from post five and after garnering the lead, spent three-quarters of a mile fending off a parked-out Lanco Express and a three-wide Feelingmightygood. Lundell cut fractions of :27.1, :55.4, and 1:23.4 and held off pocket sitter BJ’S Sweetheart (Jonathan Roberts) in 1:51.2, just missing the track record for older mares. Frank Milby guided three winners on the night while Mark Gray hit the winner’s circle twice. Trainer Dan Myer had a double, including a 62-1 winner Ringdangdo for Bill Long.

Harrah’s Philadelphia
It was a beautiful day for racing on Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia. The temperature got into the 70s, and a nice crowd was on hand to enjoy a solid 14-race program. Driver Tim Tetrick, who had one win on the program, made his way into the crowd to visit with 90-year-old racing fan Joe Wonder, who was celebrating his birthday on Sunday. Tetrick drove Rainbow Romance N to victory in race eight on the program, a mid-level conditioned affair for pacers. The 6-year-old gelding was making just his second start in North America for owners Ted Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo and Triple D Stables. He completed the mile in an in-hand 1:53.4. There were two divisions of a non-winners of $17,000 in the last five starts on the pace. The first division was taken by the upset-minded Giant Sculpture (Allan Davis). The 8-year-old gelded son of Village Jolt was given a perfect drive, closing up the inside after saving ground on the final turn to win by a length in the day’s fastest 1:50.3. It was the fourth win of the season for the Eric Ell trainee, who rewarded his backers with a $35.60 mutuel. He is owned by Bill Emmons. The second division went to Ron Burke trainee Rock N’ Roll World. The 4-year-old son of Rocknroll Hanover was making his seasonal debut after a successful 3-year-old campaign that saw him bankroll just under $270,000. Driver Yannick Gingras sat patiently in the pocket, angling out at three-quarters and out-sprinted a closing True Blue Hall (David Miller) late to win in 1:51 for owners Burke Racing, M1 Stables, Larry Karr, and JT45. He paid $2.80. The upset of the day came in race three, when Joie De Vie Farm’s Nicko De Vie (Jim Meittinis) came up the passing lane to win at 26-1, prompting a two out of three payoff in the Pick-3 and a $1,500 trifecta payoff despite the favorites finishing second and third. Brandon Givens continued his winning ways since returning to driving. He had two wins on the program, including Les Givens trainee Power Of A Cruiser, who remains perfect on the season (three-for-three).