Al Papi led a sweep of the exacta for trainer Ron Burke in the $420,500 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, on Saturday (July 25) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Driven by Yannick Gingras in the 60th edition of the race for 3-year-old pacers, Al Papi won on the front in 1:48.1 at Burke’s home track, defeating stablemate Melillo by a head and Odds On Mr Mamba by a neck.
Author: by Greg Reinhart, for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
Freshman sidesteppers soar at Cumberland
The Pine Tree State’s hopefuls were back in full force on Friday (July 24) at Cumberland Raceway for three $15,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Miss Eliza sets stakes record in Arden Downs action
Trotting freshmen took center stage Friday (July 24) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows with the Ed Ryan Arden Downs Stakes for fillies and the Robert J. Key Arden Downs Stakes for colts and geldings.
Ohio Sire Stakes, BSS top Scioto action Friday
Speedy fillies went behind the gate in three $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old female pacers on Friday (July 24) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Somemore Blue evens the series in INSS at Hoosier
Top sophomore pacing fillies Somemore Blue and Whoomp hooked up for the fourth time this season in the $94,000 fifth leg of Indiana Sire Stakes, and left the night with the series evened at two apiece as Somemore Blue turned the tables on her archrival after a thrilling stretch duel in 1:49.4.
Wendy J Stings, Gustav Vasa among Kindergarten winners at Big M
Wendy J Stings and Gustav Vasa were two of the 2-year-olds that walked down victory lane Friday night (July 24) at the Meadowlands when eight $25,000 second leg divisions of the Kindergarten Classic Series were contested for competitors of each sex and gait.
Freshman trotter Unstable Genius impressive again
Unstable Genius posted his second Ontario Sires Stakes Gold victory in as many starts, winning the lone C$150,000 OSS Gold Leg 2 division for 2-year-old male trotters Friday (July 24) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Go Dog Go eyes rebound in Red Mile opening week return
Carter Pinske’s eccentric trotting speedster Go Dog Go returns to the Red Mile, where he breached the 1:50 threshold last season for a lifetime-best win on the Grand Circuit, and looks to make a return to the winner’s circle as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the lone $35,000 dash of Kentucky Sire Stakes for 4-year-old trotting males during opening week of the 2026 season on Tuesday (July 28).
Mohawk announces three new Pop-Up Series
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the details for three new Pop-Up Series for pacers.
Adios in the spotlight on a busy day for Burke Brigade
The Burke Brigade is set for a busy Saturday (July 25) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, where trainer Ron Burke will send out 31 horses during the 16-race Adios Day card at his home track.