In Italian and romance languages, Melillo’s name means “little apple.” Melillo, the 3-year-old pacing colt, could become the apple of the Fredericktown, PA-based Burke Racing Stable’s eye with a win Saturday night (Oct. 24) in the $664,500 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Columbus, OH.
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Burke hopes the time is now for AI
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke thinks 3-year-old trotter AI will win a big race in the near future. While it might not be this Saturday (Aug. 8) at The Meadowlands in the $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian final, the second leg of the Trotting Triple Crown, Burke sees it coming.