Pappys Pal tipped wide into the stretch to take the $20,000 featured pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Saturday, September 30 in 1:50.2.
Favoured Parnu Hanover went to the top in :27.1, reamining in front through a :54.2 half. Super Imposed N mounted a first-over bid into the backstretch toward the leader, reaching Parnu Hanover at three-quarters, clocked in 1:21.4, and grabbed a short advantage in early stretch.
Pappys Pal, reserved inside by driver Jim Marohn Jr. until the far turn, swung two-wide when the second-over couldn’t stay with cover. Wider as they turned for home, the Cams Card Shark gelding wore down Super Imposed N, then held off passing-lane challenger Casimir Jitterbug, winning by three-quarter lengths, with Super Imposed N another neck back in third.
Pappys Pal boosted his bankroll here to $314,103, winning his fourth race in 30 starts this season. Matias Ruiz trains the sharp pacer, and he co-owns him with James Mascola. He returned $13.80 to win.
(With files from the PHHA)