The PASS invaded the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Friday afternoon and driver Dave Palone stole the show as he won four out of the seven divisions for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings.
Each event carried a purse in the range of $34,452 to $34,853.
Salutation Hanover was the quickest of the seven division winners when he won the fifth split in 1:56.2 for Palone. The Andover Hall – Swift Kathy colt left away in fifth at the :28 opening quarter, but powered to the front by the :57.3 half and never looked back.
Once on the lead, he cruised through three-quarters in 1:27 and was a wrapped up winner by six and three-quarter lengths over The Vatican (Dewayne Minor). Broadway Bistro (Brian Sears) was third.
Salutation Hanover made it two straight for trainer Mickey Burke and the partnership of Sylvia Burke, Ranger Ringer, Frank Baldachino, and David Scharf. The $63,000 yearling purchase is 2-1-1 in six starts with earnings of $80,443.
Palone also clicked with Kt Dixie Player (1:57.3) for Burke. His two other winners came aboard Nf Quotable (1:57) and Tom Cango (1:57.1).
Also winning divisions were Even Better Odds (1:57.1), Assai Piu Mosso (1:57) and Pine Hill Bling (1:58.2).
To view Friday's results from the USTA, click here.