Facing stakes company for the first time, Saint Louie backed down the field like a seasoned pro, held off the 1-2 favourite and scored in Saturday’s (June 3) Pennsylvania Sires Stake at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Father Stosh and Spitfire Oversees also captured divisions of the $142,946 event, known as the Hickory Smoke, for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
The second Grand Circuit event at Plainridge Park this year is the $100,000 Bunker Hill Trot for three-year-olds in 2023 and it will be held on Monday, May 15. Inter Mischief is the early choice in the race and he is no stranger to racing in the Commonwealth.