Hitman Hill, American History choose posts three and four for $400,000 Adios final
July 24, 2018,by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA — Hitman Hill will leave from post three and American History from post four in Saturday’s $400,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at The Meadows.
As winners of Adios eliminations, the connections of that pair earned the right to select their post positions for the final, with Hitman Hill choosing first after winning a draw. All other post positions in the nine-horse field were chosen by random draw Tuesday.
Hitman Hill roared off the cones late for Brett Miller to nip Dorsoduro Hanover at the wire in their elimination. Miller will be back in the sulky behind the American Ideal-Fox Vally Shaker gelding for trainer Chris Oakes and owners Tom Hill and Northfork Racing Stable.
American History made a strong quarter-pole move to the front in his elimination and opened a daylight lead before Yannick Gingras geared him down late. Tony Alagna conditions the son of American Ideal-Perfect Touch for Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz and American History Racing.
First post Saturday is 12 noon, with the Adios to go as race 11 at approximately 4 p.m.
The blockbuster card features five Grand Circuit stakes in addition to the Adios. The line-up, with estimated purses, includes:
- $125,000 Quinton Patterson Adioo Volo for 3-year-old filly pacers
- $45,000 James Manderino-Arden Downs for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters
- $58,000 Ned McCarr-Arden Downs for 3-year-old filly trotters
- $58,000 Gov. David Lawrence-Arden Downs for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers
- $48,000 Mary Lib Miller-Arden Downs for 2-year-old filly pacers
Here’s the Adios field in post position order with trainers and drivers:
1. Summer Travel-Andrew Harris-David Miller
2. GD Western Joe-Ron Burke-Dave Palone
3. Hitman Hill-Chris Oakes-Brett Miller
4. American History-Tony Alagna-Yannick Gingras
5. Dorsoduro Hanover-Ron Burke-Matt Kakaley
6. Done Well-Brian Brown-Tim Tetrick
7. Wes Delight-Mark Harder-Corey Callahan
8. Thinkbig Dreambig-Jimmy Takter-Jordan Stratton
9. Babes Dig Me-Tony Alagna-David Miller
- Hitman Hill, American History win Adios eliminations at The Meadows (Saturday, July 21, 2018)
Hitman Hill and American History each scored in Saturday’s (June 21) eliminations for the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at The Meadows and will lead the field into next Saturday’s $400,000 final. Also making the nine-horse final field are Done Well, Wes Delight, Summer Travel, Dorsoduro Hanover, Thinkgbig Dreambig, and Babes Dig Me as well as GD Western Joe, who earned a berth as the fifth-place finisher with higher career earnings.
- Trio aims for memorable Adios (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)
Dorsoduro Hanover is looking for his first open stakes win. Ron Burke and Matt Kakaley are looking for their first Adios win. Together they can achieve those accomplishments Saturday. After finishing second by a nose to Hitman Hill in his elimination, Dorsoduro Hanover will start from post No. 5 in Saturday’s $400,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids for 3-year-olds at The Meadows. Kakaley will drive the pacer for trainer/co-owner Burke, who lives a short distance from the western Pennsylvania oval.
- Alagna aims for second Adios orchids blanket in three years (Thursday, July 26, 2018)
Trainer Tony Alagna has a shot to win his second blanket of Adios orchids in three years — two shots, actually — as he’ll send out both American History (above) and Babes Dig Me in Saturday’s $400,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at The Meadows.
- Dorsoduro Hanover captures Delvin Miller Adios (Saturday, July 28, 2018)
Victimized by brutal trips in his last two starts, Dorsoduro Hanover finally got the journey he needed and pounced on the opportunity to win Saturday’s (July 28 )$400,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids in 1:50.1 at The Meadows. American History, who won an elimination of the 52nd edition of the Adios, raced well first over to finish second, 1-1/4 lengths back, while Hitman Hill, the other elimination winner, could not improve position in the Lightning Lane and settled for show.