Millionaire Filibuster Hanover poured through the Lightning Lane to capture only his second win this year in Friday’s (Nov. 26) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 conditioned pace.
Although Filibuster Hanover won the 2017 Little Brown Jug and has banked more than $1.87 million, he was making only his sixth start of the year and first since June 26. But when Ronnie Wrenn Jr. pointed him to the Lightning Lane, the seven-year-old Somebeachsomewhere-Fashion Ecstasy gelding looked plenty sharp, blowing by Carolina Beach to triumph in 1:52.2. The winner’s stablemate, Windsong Leo, rallied for second, giving trainer Ron Burke an exacta sweep, while Carolina Beach saved show.
Burke Racing Stable, Joseph DiScala, J&T Silva Stables and Weaver Bruscemi LLC campaign Filibuster Hanover.
Elsewhere on Friday’s card, 14-year-old Dream Out Loud N won for the 16th time this year, lifting him into a five-way tie for second-most victories in North American harness racing this year. Three horses are tied atop the leader board with 17 wins.
Dave Palone and Wrenn each piloted four winners on the 13-race card while Burke enjoyed a three-bagger.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday (Nov. 30), when the program features a $3,352.23 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)