WASHINGTON, PA, Oct. 14, 2017 — Stride Of Pride, who won his last start in 1:49.4, showed it was no fluke when he scorched the harness racing field again in Saturday's $20,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
Stride Of Pride zipped to the front from post 3 for Dave Palone and never faced a serious challenge, rolling home in a wrapped-up 1:50.3 as the 1-1 favorite. The pocket-sitting Dapper Dude was second, 1-3/4 lengths back, with Hawk's Red Chief third.
Ron Burke trains the 4-year-old Manhardt-Apple B gelding for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and RTC Stables.
Jim Pantaleano, Burke and Palone each fashioned a triple on the 12-race card.
THE MEADOWS DOUBLES MONDAY PICK 4 GUARANTEE TO $10K
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has doubled — to $10,000 — the total-pool guarantee for its Monday, Oct. 16 Pick 4 wager as part of the United States Trotting Association's Strategic Wagering Initiative.
While $5,000 Pick 4 guarantees are offered each card, The Meadows upped the ante when Saturday's Pick 4 was uncovered, resulting in a carryover of $2,240.09.
Minimum wager for the Pick 4 (races 4-7) is 50 cents. Since Pennsylvania law requires a minimum per-race wager of $2, a player wagering at the 50-cent level must bet at least four tickets.
First post Monday is 1:05 PM.
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