Elimination winners Captain Albano and Wish You Well will leave from post positions four and two, respectively, in this Saturday's $350,000 USD final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
The connections of those two got to select their post positions by virtue of their eliminations wins. Captain Albano's group won the shake and was the first to choose. Interestingly, neither elim winner picked post five, which is by far the "winningest" post position at The Meadows, sending out winners at a 19.2 per cent clip. In the random draw for the balance of post positions, Clever Cody got the five-hole.
The final figures to be wide open and exciting, with a variety of styles on display. Captain Albano overwhelmed his elimination field on the front end, facing no serious challenges in his 3-1/4-length victory in 1:49.2. Wish You Well, on the other hand, needed a jaw-dropping :25.2 final quarter to erase an eight-length deficit.
The Adios, which goes as race 15, anchors a blockbuster card featuring six Grand Circuit races. In addition, the program offers $200,000 in guaranteed pools spread over 11 wagers, making Saturday the "Richest Day in PA" for bettors. First post is 11:45 a.m.
The following is the Ados field in post position order with preliminary driving assignments and trainers.
$350,000 USD Delvin Miller Adios
Post - Horse - Driver - Trainer
1. Noblesville - Ronnie Wrenn Jr. - Ron Burke
2. Wish You Well - David Miller - Nifty Norman
3. Outer Banks - Tim Tetrick - Ron Burke
4. Captain Albano - Todd McCarthy - Noel Daley
5. Clever Cody - Aaron Merriman - Ian Moore
6. Timeisonmyside - Anthony MacDonald - Tim Twaddle
7. Sweet Beach Life - Matt Kakaley - Travis Alexander
8. Nuclear - Dexter Dunn - Sarah Andrews
9. Huntingforchrome - James MacDonald - Travis Alexander
(The Meadows)