Trainer Ron Burke eclipsed another historic milestone when his trainee Al Papi stormed from off the speed to win the $365,000 Grade 2 Tattersalls Pace on closing day Saturday (Oct. 10) at The Red Mile, pushing the conditioner past the $400 million mark in career earnings.
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Al Papi, Melillo lead Grand Circuit closing day charge at Red Mile
Trainer Ron Burke’s dynamic duo of Melillo and Al Papi — both graded stakes winners at the upper echelon of their division — will face off in the $365,000 Grade 2 Tattersalls Pace, sponsored by Cameo Hills Farm, in the final race on the final day of the 2026 meet at The Red Mile Saturday afternoon (Oct. 10).
Redland Rocket Man jets to victory in 81st Little Brown Jug
Redland Rocket Man and driver Jody Jamieson soared to victory in the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug, for 3-year-old pacers, on Thursday (Sept. 24), capturing the event’s $550,000 Grade 1 final by 4-1/4 lengths in 1:49.4 at the Delaware County Fair. Melillo finished second and Al Papi was third.
Al Papi, Toast Of The Town, Sangria Summer take PASS events at The Meadows
The final leg of 2026 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action rolled into Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Friday (Aug. 28) with 3-year-old male and female pacers.
Two newcomers land spots in Top 10
Brandon Blvd remained No. 1 in the Week 7 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 29) while two winners from the past weekend vaulted into the Top 10.
Al Papi wins 60th Delvin Miller Adios
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.
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.
Al Papi, Odds On Mr Mamba lead Adios field
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.
Odds On Mr Mamba, Al Papi victorious in G1 Adios eliminations
Odds On Mr Mamba and Al Papi will lead the field in next Saturday’s (July 25) $420,000 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios final, presented by 1ST/BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows after they won their respective $25,000 eliminations for 3-year-old pacers on Saturday (July 18) afternoon.
Burke Brigade dominant in Philly PASS
Ron Burke achieved his 16,000th career training victory earlier this week, and based on the action at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 14), he seems to want to get to 17,000 in the shortest amount of time possible.