Adios draws field of 19
July 21, 2015,by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA — Nineteen of harness racing’s top 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers will contest the 49th edition of the $525,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Lite beginning with Saturday evening’s (July 25) eliminations at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
The top three finishers in each elimination return for the final on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 1), with a $50,000 Adios consolation also on the card. Post positions for the final will be determined by an open draw.
Among the likely favorites in the eliminations are Dude’s The Man, who finished second in the final of the Meadowlands Pace at odds of 38-1; National Seelster, a star of the New York Sire Stakes, where he was won four straight; and Lost For Words, a winner of three consecutive Pennsylvania Sire Stakes legs.
The Meadows-based Ron Burke, harness racing’s perennial leading trainer, will be represented by four horses in the Adios while trainers Tony Alagna, Brian Brown and John Butenschoen have two apiece.
The eliminations go as races four-six, where they will be part of a Pick-4 with a total pool guarantee of $7,500 offered in association with the United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Saturday’s card also features three other stakes: the $200,000 (est.) Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers; the $60,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly pacers; and the $200,000 (est.) Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman colt and gelding pacers. Of the 15 races on Saturday’s program, 13 are stakes. First post is 6:55 p.m.
The Adios eliminations fields, in post position order with drivers (before changes) and trainers:
Race 4
1. Chaching Hanover, Dick Stillings, Jan Fread, 5-1
2. Angelo J Fra, Tony Hall, Norm Parker, 12-1
3. National Seelster, Tim Tetrick, Chris Ryder, 5-2
4. Dreams Beachboy, Tim Tetrick, Tony Alagna, 3-1
5. Rufo, Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, 10-1
6. Dragon Eddy, Corey Callahan, John Butenschoen, 8-5
Race 5
1. Lost For Words, David Miller, Brian Brown, 5-1
2. Badiou Hanover, Andy Miller, Julie Miller, 8-1
3. Tomy Terror, Corey Callahan, John Butenschoen, 4-1
4. Rock N’ Roll World, David Miller, Kelly Stackowicz, 7-2
5. Cooperstown, Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, 10-1
6. Dude’s The Man, Corey Callahan, Jessica Okusko, 2-1
Race 6
1. Berkley, David Miller, Randy Bendis, 4-1
2. Yankee Bounty, Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, 6-1
3. Utah Beach, Tim Tetrick, Tim Twaddle, 8-1
4. Trading Up, Tim Tetrick, Tony Alagna, 7-2
5. Jo Pa’s Well Said, Tim Tetrick, Jim Campbell, 8-1
6. My Hero Ron, Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, 5-2
7. Rise Up Now, Tim Tetrick, Brian Brown, 5-1
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- Local hopefuls reach for Adios orchids (Thursday, July 23, 2015)
The 49th edition of the $525,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Lite includes a larger-than-usual contingent of locally owned or based horses reaching for the orchids in the signature event of their hometown track. Three Adios eliminations are set for Saturday evening (July 25), with the top three in each division returning for the final on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 1).
- National Seelster looks to step up in Saturday’s Adios eliminations (Friday, July 24, 2015)
Is National Seelster, a star of the New York Sires Stakes, a single-circuit specialist, or is he ready to step up to bigger tracks and bigger game? The son of Bettor’s Delight-No Strikes Against may answer that question in Saturday’s eliminations for the $525,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Light at The Meadows.