Dan Patch Award-winning pacer Dorsoduro Hanover captured Friday’s $17,600 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows for his first win of the year.
Dorsoduro Hanover stalked Torrin Hanover from the pocket until Dave Palone sent him wide for the drive. Though the Somebeachsomewhere-Dear Valley Miss gelding needed the entire lane to do it, he got up to defeat Torrin Hanover by a neck in 1:51.1. The first-over Shvaiko finished third.
Ron Burke trains the winner for Burke Racing Stable, J&TSilva-Purnel&Libby, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Wingfield Five LLC. The win lifted his lifetime bankroll to $2,085,286.
Aaron Merriman, Ridge Warren and trainer Scott Betts joined Palone and Burke with doubles on the 11-race card.
Live harness racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a pair of carryovers — $4,921.33 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $4,822.08 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.
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