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Monday’s (June 24) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from The Meadows, Harrington Raceway and Northfield Park.

Run And Tell Pap gets Lightning Lane win in Meadows top trot

Washington, PA — Tucked neatly into the pocket, Run And Tell Pap charged through the Lightning Lane to score at a handsome 6-1 in Monday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Big And Little was on the lead, seeking his third straight, when he tired in the lane and was attacked inside by Run And Tell Pap and outside by TSM Photo Bugger. Under Dave Palone’s urging, Run And Tell Pap edged TSM Photo Bugger by a nose in 1:53.3, with longshot Bettis rallying for show.

Ron Burke trains Run And Tell Pap, a 6-year-old High Falls-Adele’s Jade gelding who extended his career bankroll to $358,621, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and M1 Stable.

Palone drove five winners on the 15-race card while Burke enjoyed a four-bagger.

On Wednesday (June 26), The Meadows will kick off a three-day celebration culminating with the track’s 50th anniversary on Friday (June 28). The festivities — which begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — include a cookout in the Miller Tent, music from the 1960s and videos of Meadows “magic moments” on the infield matrix board.

In addition, fans will participate in “1963 Trivia,” with hats, tee shirts, concert tickets and 1963 track photos as prizes, and each fan will receive a special Golden Anniversary Commemorative Journal produced by the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.

First post Wednesday and Thursday is 6:55 p.m. while Friday’s card begins at 8:20 p.m. — the post time of the Opening Night card.

— Evan Pattak

Harrington Raceway
Tony Morgan registered a driving grand slam on Monday’s 12-race program at Harrington Raceway. The 55-year-old pilot started the four-win night with a victory aboard heavily favored Makenzie Mc ($2.80) in the first race. Morgan then scored a win via a second-over trip with Intrepid Hall ($14.60), who notched his fourth win of the meet. Morgan then scored back-to-back wins with CR Artistic ($9.20) and Singing Saint ($4.20) in races seven and eight. Perhaps the most impressive winner on the program was VIP Internet Stable and Baron Racing’s All Stienam (Victor Kirby, $2.40) who was a multi length winner in 1:52.2 in the 12th race on the program for trainer Josh Green. The 4-year-old Tell All gelding registered his sixth career win. Allan Davis recorded a driving triple.

Northfield Park
Lady Rev scored in the $6,000 Open Trot in the second race at Northfield Park on Monday. The partnership of Kathleen Duszynski and John Caterinacci own the trotter along with her trainer, Oliver Hepner, Jr. Hepner one again called upon her regular pilot Frank Harris to drive. Lady Rev (Revenue S-Red Mile Lane) was an easy 2-1/4 length winner in 1:57. Lady Rev now has six wins in 2013 and 22 career successes. Monday’s victory pushed her career bankroll to $90,158. She was the favorite and returned $3.40 to win. Rockin Finish overcame the eight hole to easily capture the $6,000 Open Pace in the evening’s tenth race for owner Gerrie Tucker, trainer Virgil Morgan, Jr. and driver Dan Noble. Rockin Finish (Rockinroll Hanover-Please Me Please) won in 1:53.2 and now has 11 career victories and a bankroll of $183,612. He was heavily supported by the bettors and returned $2.60 to win. Rockin Finish was one of five winners on the evening for Noble, whose other wins included Northmedo Cruiser ($2.60) in race seven, Mybrothergeorge ($11.40) in race nine, Heza Star Cruiser ($6.00) in race 11 and True To Mach ($10.80) in race 13.