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Lexington, KY — Sweet Lou lived up to his name as he posted a 1:48.1 score in the $510,300 Tattersalls Pace for 3-year-old pacing colts on Saturday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.

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Sweet Lou (5) posted a 1:48.1 score in the $510,300 Tattersalls Pace for 3-year-old pacing colts on Saturday at The Red Mile.

Dave Palone steered the Ron Burke trained son of Yankee Cruiser-Sweet Future to his eighth win of the year. Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Lawrence Karr and Phillip Collura, Sweet Lou has now banked $894,126 this year.

Sweet Lou got away fourth as Simply Business took the field to the opening quarter in a swift :25.2. Bettor’s Edge was out and rolling down the backstretch and was first at the :52.4 half with Sweet Lou now chasing first over in second.

The eventual winner cleared to the lead before the final turn was in front at the 1:20 three-quarter pole and then had to hold off fast closing stablemate Hillbilly Hanover at the wire. Bettor’s Edge was third, Mel Mara fourth and Thinking Out Loud fifth.

“Credit to the horse,” said Palone. “He went head to head with David’s horse (Miller on Bettor’s Edge), put him away and then battled with his stablemate. Actually his stablemate was to me and he fought back and beat him.

“He’s just as good of a horse as I thought he was; it’s just been some unfortunate things this year so maybe we can salvage the back half of the season.

“He was so good. I think he just loves Lexington. I think he some allergies. He comes down here. He breathes better. Obviously it rehabilitates him and he just loves Lexington. Same as me.

“I do (feel a sense of vindication). There are a lot of big races I’d like to have back, but that’s a big relief to get one under our belt and go into the Breeders Crown on the right foot.”

— Kimberly French also contributed to this report