Post positions have been drawn for the $400,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, which will be contested this coming Saturday (July 28) at the Meadows.
Hitman Hill will start from Post 3 and American History from Post 4.
As winners of Adios eliminations, the connections of Hitman Hill and American History earned the right to select their post positions for the final. Hitman Hill chose first after winning a draw. All other post positions in the nine-horse field were chosen by random draw Tuesday (July 24).
Hitman Hill roared off the cones late for Brett Miller to nip Dorsoduro Hanover at the wire. Miller will be back in the sulky behind the American Ideal gelding for trainer Chris Oakes and owners Tom Hill and Northfork Racing Stable.
American History made a strong quarter-pole move to the front in his elimination and opened a daylight lead before Yannick Gingras geared him down late. Tony Alagna conditions the son of American Ideal for Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz and American History Racing.
First post Saturday will be at 12 noon, and the Adios will head to post for Race 11 (at approximately 4 p.m.).
The blockbuster card will feature five Grand Circuit stakes in addition to the Adios.
The line-up, with estimated purses, includes:
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$125,000 Quinton Patterson Adioo Volo for three-year-old filly pacers;
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$45,000 James Manderino for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters;
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$58,000 Ned McCarr for three-year-old filly trotters;
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$58,000 Gov. David Lawrence for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers;
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$48,000 Mary Lib Miller for freshman filly pacers.
The Adios field, in post position order with trainers and drivers, appears below.
(Post – Horse – Trainer – Listed Driver)
1 – Summer Travel – Andrew Harris – David Miller
2 – GD Western Joe – Ron Burke – Dave Palone
3 – Hitman Hill – Chris Oakes – Brett Miller
4 – American History – Tony Alagna – Yannick Gingras
5 – Dorsoduro Hanover – Ron Burke – Matt Kakaley
6 – Done Well – Brian Brown – Tim Tetrick
7 – Wes Delight – Mark Harder – Corey Callahan
8 – Thinkbig Dreambig – Jimmy Takter – Jordan Stratton
9 – Babes Dig Me – Tony Alagna – David Miller
(Meadows)