by Evan Pattak for The Meadows
Washington, PA — Forced to the lead when Daylon Miracle shut him out of an early hole, Run And Tell Pap got the last laugh when he thwarted Daylon Miracle’s first-over bid and captured Monday’s (Mar. 23) $18,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Run And Tell Pap and Dave Palone appeared to be looking for a seat from the gate, but Daylon Miracle and Aaron Merriman had inside position and got there first. Run And Tell Pap turned the tables when he reeled off a 27.3 third quarter to keep Daylon Miracle at bay. He scored in 1:54.4, a head better than the rallying Classicality, while Daylon Miracle saved show.
Ron Burke trains Run And Tell Pap, an 8-year-old High Falls-Adele’s Jade gelding who extended his career bankroll to $531,306, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and M1 Stable.
Tony Hall piloted three winners on the 14-race card.