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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Gentleman’s Club delivers major upset in Crown elim
Sent off at 26-1, Gentleman’s Club sustained a first-over grind for a half mile to overpower 2025 Breeders Crown champion Beau Jangles in a divisional track record 1:48.3 in the first of two $25,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace eliminations on Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
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).
PASS Championships produce memorable performances
A total of $1.4 million in purses were offered Sunday afternoon (Sept. 6) as Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships for 3-year-olds, with four $300,000 finales for each gait/sex combination, and $50,000 consolations for each group as well.
Melillo breaks through in Carl Milstein Memorial
Melillo got his signature event win at Northfield Park on Saturday (Aug. 15) night, capturing the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial in 1:50.4.
Melillo seeks breakthrough in G2 Milstein
The field is set for the $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial, which headlines a strong Saturday (Aug. 15) program at Northfield Park, and one of the sport’s most accomplished young pacers will arrive at the Cleveland-area harness racing venue looking to finally break through on the Grand Circuit.
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.
Undefeated Another C Note leads Super Sunday PASS winners
Another C Note stayed undefeated in three Pennsylvania Sire Stakes preliminary starts and seven races overall in 2026, lowering his mark to 1:50.3 in one of three $37,335 divisions on Harrah’s Philadelphia’s Super Sunday card (May 24).