Making the first start of her four-year-old campaign, Hannelore Hanover erased a six-length deficit late to capture Tuesday’s $20,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Hannelore Hanover was Indiana’s champion three-year-old, banking $305,574 at two and three. But she was facing distinguished mares off a layoff of more than five months, and when she was dawdling near the back of the back turning for home, it appeared the race would be little more than a tightener for her. But she responded to Dave Palone’s urging and nailed the leader, Anaffairtoremember, by a neck in 1:54.2. Boos Party Girl earned show.
Ron Burke trains the daughter of Swan For All-High Sobriety for Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, William Haas, Jr. and Frank Baldachino.
Tony Hall piloted four winners on the 15-race card.
(The Meadows)