WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 26, 2016 — Scented Roses captured her fourth straight victory Tuesday at The Meadows when she scored easily in the $22,500 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot.
Scented Roses retook the lead for Dave Palone past the quarter and widened her margin late, prevailing by 1-1/4 lengths over Whata Donato in 1:56.2 on a "good" surface. Boo's Party Girl rallied for show.
Ron Burke trains Scented Roses, a 4-year-old daughter of Cantab Hall-Scent Of A Woman who extended her career bankroll to $139,014, for Burke Racing Stable.
It was one of six wins on the 15-race card for Palone.
Burke, harness racing's leading trainer for many years, enjoyed a rare win in the sulky — in only his second drive of the year at The Meadows — when he steered first-time starter Rugged Wear to victory.
Burke and his mother, Sylvia, bred and own the 4-year-old son of Yankee Cruiser-Hip Huggers.
Throughout January, The Meadows will offer Standardbred and Thoroughbred handicapping contests, both on track and at its Harmar location, for Racing Player Rewards members.
The Meadows Racing Handicapping contest occurs each Wednesday.
Entry is free, with the winner at each location earning 40,000 points and the overall winner collecting an additional 20,000 bonus points.
The Road to Louisville Thoroughbred handicapping contests each features a Kentucky Derby prep.
Featured race Saturday, Jan. 30, is the Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park.
Entry fee is $5. Each location winner receives all entry fees collected plus 20,000 points while the overall winner receives an additional 20,000 bonus points.
For more information or to enter, visit the retail counter at either location.
Evan Pattak