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Category: Grand Circuit News
Loua Dipa back to No. 1 in sport’s Top 10
Adios-bound filly pacer Loua Dipa returned to the No. 1 spot in the Week 5 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 15) following her victory in this past Saturday’s (July 11) Grade 3 Jerry Silverman Memorial at the Meadowlands.
Burke duo installed as morning line choices in Adios elims
Fifteen horses, including one filly, have entered the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET. Elimination races will take place at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows this Saturday, July 18, carded as races 6 and 7. A pair of Ron Burke-trainees have been installed as the morning line favorites in their hometown race.
60th Adios attracts 15 entries
Filly Loua Dipa and supplemental entries Odds On Mr Mamba and No Waitlist were among 15 horses entered Wednesday (July 15) for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Loua Dipa to battle the boys in Adios
Three-year-old pacer Loua Dipa will become only the second filly in history to take on the boys in the Adios, to be held at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, according to a story posted Tuesday (July 14) by Washington Observer-Reporter.
Odds On Mr Mamba heading to Adios
Odds On Mr Mamba is ready to roll. Trainer Melanie Wrenn on Tuesday (July 14) said North America Cup winner Odds On Mr Mamba has been supplemented to the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET.
Bourbonista S gets first MGM Yonkers International Trot invite
In just over eight weeks (Sept. 12), some of the best trotters in the world will gather at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot. While the complete field won’t be known for some time, Bourbonista S will be one of the 10 invitees after her connections accepted an invitation from track management.
Roy doubles up in Tompkins-Geers
Driver Louis-Philippe Roy swept Friday evening’s (July 10) Tompkins-Geers Stakes for two-year-old pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Melillo delights in Pace hopeful namesake
When he was a kid, Jason Melillo’s grandfather, Victor, often would bring Melillo and other young family members to the Meadowlands to enjoy the races. Now, on Saturday night, Melillo will be among the owners of a homebred pacer named Melillo in the $810,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace.
HarnessRacing.com Show Thursday previews Meadowlands Pace
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, on Thursday (July 9) at 5 p.m. (EDT) will preview this Saturday’s (July 11) Meadowlands Pace.