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Ronnie Wrenn Jr. had to use Lunar twice, but he was up to the challenge as he stretched his career unbeaten streak to four in Friday’s (April 9) Tom Kirwan Memorial Pace at The Meadows. Manholmes took the other $12,500 second-leg division in the event for three-year-old colts and geldings.
Lunar got away fourth from post seven but didn’t sit there long, moving first over after the leader, Louie. The Sweet Lou-Crescent City gelding wore down the well-meant Louie and defeated him by 1-1/2 lengths in a career-fastest 1:52.1. Twin B Edge finished third. Ron Burke trains Lunar for Burke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, Knox Services and J&TSilva-Purnel&Libby.
Spring series for three- and four-year-olds, a popular fixture at The Meadows that fell victim to COVID-19 restrictions last year, have returned. Beginning in early March, the track will offer eight series four for three- and four-year-olds, four for three-year-olds that feature two preliminary legs and a championship, with total purses projected to exceed $312,000.
Pennsylvania owned or sired horses are eligible. Nomination fee for each series is $250, due Feb. 15 (three- and four-year-old events) or March 15 (three-year-old events). The line-up includes:
· Wilbur Zendt Memorial Pace: three- and four-year-old colt and gelding pacers, first leg March 5;
· Donna Dunn Memorial Pace: three- and four-year-old filly and mare pacers, first leg March 3;