Washington, PA – Post positions have been determined for Saturday’s 60th edition of the Grade 1 $420,500 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Elimination race winner Odds On Mr Mamba won the initial draw between the two heat winners, and by rule had first choice for post position. Trainer Melanie Wrenn selected post 4. That left Al Papi, the other elimination winner from last Saturday, to select next, and trainer Ron Burke chose post 3.
Al Papi, a winner last week in 1:47.2, was then installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite, with Odds On Mr Mamba the second choice at 3-1.
The remaining posts were done by random draw, overseen by Presiding Judge Scott Egger, representing the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission.
The full draw (post, horse, trainer, driver, ML odds)
1) Another C Note – Ron Burke – Yannick Gingras (12-1)
2) Frantic Hanover – Ron Burke – Tim Tetrick (6-1)
3) Odds On Mr Mamba – Melanie Wrenn – James MacDonald (3-1)
4) Al Papi – Ron Burke – Yannick Gingras (5-2)
5) Loua Dipa – Ron Burke – Ronnie Wrenn (6-1)
6) Sweet Lovin Lou – Daniel Lagace – Scott Zeron (12-1)
7) Treacherous Lou – Robert Cleary – Doug McNair (15-1)
8) Toast Of The Town – Noel Daley – James MacDonald (15-1)
9) Melillo – Ron Burke – Ronnie Wrenn (5-1)
Also eligible – No Waitlist – Blake MacIntosh – Doug McNair.
The AE will move into the race if another horse is scratched prior to 10 a.m. Thursday (July 23).
Final driver choices must be made by 10 a.m. Thursday as well. At least three horses will need drivers due to Gingras, MacDonald and Wrenn being named on two horses each.
The Adios will air on CBS Sports Network from 5 – 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. Prior to that national broadcast, two hours of content will be streamed across Primetime Racing’s (primetimeharnessracing.com) social media platforms from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Adios will be the final race on the 16-race card, with first post time at 11:30 a.m.