Macadoodledoo exploited fast early fractions and roared from worst to first to capture Saturday’s $16,000 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows in a sparkling 1:49.4.
When Wild Wild Western threw down a swift 1:22.1 three-quarters, it set the stage for Macadoodledoo’s exploits. Under Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.’s urging, the six-year-old Somebeachsomewhere-Pirouette Hanover gelding rallied in the four path and defeated Lyons Skipper by 1-1/4 lengths. Whos Better shot the Lightning Lane for show.
Ron Burke trains the winner, who extended his lifetime bankroll to $264,399, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.
Tony Hall collected four wins and Wrenn three on the 13-race card.
Southwind Gendry solidified his spot as one of the tops in his division Saturday (May 1) at The Meadows when he blazed a Pennsylvania Sires Stake (PASS) split in 1:49.4. Literl Lad Hanover captured the other division in the $153,856 event for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, known as the Bye Bye Byrd, giving trainer Ron Burke a stake sweep.
Purchased as a yearling for a relatively modest $30,000, Southwind Gendry exceeded expectations by winning the PASS Championship, the Matron and divisions of the Bluegrass and International Stallion stakes in progress to banking $583,069 for owners Burke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, Knox Services and J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby.
Challenging on the outside when the leader jumped it off, Cash N Chips pounced on the opportunity and went on to capture the $22,250 championship of the Margaret Provost Memorial Trot for three-year-old fillies on Thursday (April 22) at The Meadows.
Treasure Gems K, the 4-5 favourite, was trotting with a clear lead through the final turn when she made an unforced break, leaving only Cash N Chips and the pocket-sitting Wonmyheart Hanover in position to score. Cash N Chips persevered for driver Hunter Myers and downed Wonmyheart Hanover by a half length in a career-best 1:56.1, with Franklin County third.
Steve Bush trains the daughter of Cash Hall-Sugar N Chips and owns with Alvira Fassett.