The Bar Hopping-Bruschette gelding Bruha rallied up the Pocono Pike to capture the $21,233 conditioned trotting feature on Tuesday, March 10 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, 

The four-year-old took the early lead, yielded to fellow 6-5 shot Brother Love (Matt Kakaley), then came back up the pylons in the stretch to record a 1:56.3 decision for driver George Napolitano Jr. Melissa P (Vinny Ginsburg) closed well from far back but came up 1-1/2 lengths shy, with Brother Love another half-length behind. Bruha, who had $33 more wagered on him than the pacesetter, recorded his second victory of the year in seven starts for trainer Cote Keim, who shares ownership with Michelle Rickey. The win price was $4.60.

The Bobby Weiss Series, four events divided by gait and sex that annually showcase three-year-olds on their way to better things, takes place at The Downs in April, and some sophomores are already showing the form that will be needed to do well in the Weiss competition. One highly regarded pacer who won Tuesday, the Captaintreacherous-Im Trigger Happy gelding Barrow ($3.60), made two moves to overcome the outside post eight and take a new mark of 1:51.3 for driver Bradley Chisholm, trainer Brett Pelling and the ownership of Let It Ride Stables Inc., Morrison Racing Stables, and Jesmeral Stable. Fillies eligible to the Weiss who broke their maiden Tuesday include the trotting filly Captainess Sawyer ($5.40) and the pacer Sweetloveofmine ($2.40).

Three drivers recorded three victories Tuesday at Pocono, and among them the trio have won the last 16 dash titles here: Tyler Buter (the defending champion), Matt Kakaley (2011 and 2022-2024) and George Napolitano Jr. (2010 and 2012-2021). Two trainers posted doubles: Chelsey Faurot and Josue Garcia.

The next card at Pocono will be on Saturday at 1 p.m. It will feature the fastest local pacers in a $27,500 USD Winners Over Pace, and it will have a carryover into the last-race High Five wager.

(With files from PHHA/Pocono)