New Leader in Dave Little’s Week Road to the Meadowlands Pace Presented by Genova Burns
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Odds On Mr Mamba pulled off the upset, handing Beau Jangles his first career defeat, and now sits in the top spot in Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace weekly poll. Seven of the horses in the Top 10 will go to the gate for the C$1 million North America Cup Saturday night at Mohawk.
ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE presented by Genova Burns LLC
Week 7 (of 10) – Thursday, June 11
The Meadowlands Pace is on Saturday, July 11, 2026
| Rank |
Horse(Earnings – Mark) |
Driver, Trainer,Owner(s) |
Dave Little’s (and trainer’s) comments |
| 1 |
Odds On Mr Mamba($380,405 – 1:47.4) |
J. MacDonald, M. WrennOdds On Racing |
The new top dog in the poll rocked the harness racing world with his win over “Beau” in a stacked North America Cup elimination to up his lifetime stats to 9 wins in 10 tries. Has drawn post 3 for the final. Wrenn: “If you watch him, 100 yards from the wire he had another gear. He dug just a little bit more. I knew that Mamba would not embarrass himself but there’s been so much hype about Beau Jangles. There’s a lot more pressure now.”
Breeding: Odds On Equuleus-Honky Tonk WomanLast Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 1st (1:48.2) |
| 2 |
Beau Jangles($1,339,159 – 1:48.3) |
B. McClure, Dr. I. MooreGraham Grace Stables LLC, Kiwi Stables LLC, Bolton Stables |
Saw his winning streak end at the hands of the new No. 1 in his North America Cup elimination when third. But he did well at the post draw for the final. He’ll leave from post 5. Moore: “He was not really put in a position to win. I knew it was bound to happen. Those are two really good horses he finished behind. He didn’t race poorly, but he got beat. Hopefully, that’s a one-time thing.”
Breeding: Cattlewash-Mrs Major HillLast Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 3rd (1:48.3) |
| 3 |
Brandon Blvd($498,977 – 1:48.1) |
D. Dunn, A. HarrisPunisher 11 Stable LLC |
Finished second in that thriller of a first North America Cup elim. Now has two big-time tighteners over the track. Drew post 10 for the final. Did you think you had won the elim? Harris: “I thought for 20 seconds, I did. In the final, I think Beau will go to the front, but I think there will be some racing. ‘Brandon’ has been loud and talking in the field. He seems good.”
Breeding: Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 2nd (1:48.2) |
| 4 |
Sweet Lovin Lou($226,237 – 1:48.2) |
S. Zeron, D. LagaceLagace Stables,Edwin Buhler,Big Als Stables,Brittany Farms Micki Rae |
After a pair of good efforts to start the year, won his first race of 2026 in a lifetime best in the other Cup elim, which vaulted him into the Top 10 all the way up to No. 4. James MacDonald has opted to drive Odds On Mr Mamba, so Scott Zeron will guide this one from post 4 in the final. Lagace: “It’s kind of what we were expecting. He needed to be stretched out. We knew he was ready after he went 1:51 in Florida but wanted to space out how aggressive we would be. We wanted to start out on the right foot.”
Breeding: Sweet Lou-Lover’s Dream Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 1st (1:48.2) |
| 5
|
Melillo($430,387 – 1:48.4) |
R. Wrenn Jr., R. BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC,Jason Melillo,Weaver Bruscemi LLC |
Left in :26.2 to the lead, finished 4th in the strong elim. Has drawn the rail for the final. Burke: “he was good. He got caught in a bad spot. I thought he raced fine. Hopefully, this week he gets away where he needs to be.”
Breeding: Sweet Lou-Rosemary RoseLast Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 4th (1:49) |
| 6 |
Bookie J($355,868 – 1:50) |
D. Dunn, C. RyderKen Jacobs |
Will watch The Cup after he races Friday in the New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund at The Big M. Ryder: “No shipping. No change of environment. And we don’t have to squeeze the lemon until we have to. I think he’s much better off staying home. I think everything is good for him.”
Breeding: Perfect Sting-SkyyLast Race: 5/23/2026 – M1 – New Jersey Sire Stakes final – 1st (1:50.2) |
| 7 |
Azrael Blue Chip($151,350 – 1:51) |
A. McCarthy, B. OdzaCT Stables LLC |
Rallied for third in his elim and will depart from post 7 in the final. Odza: “I was happy with him. I wasn’t quite thrilled with how he was pacing. It was different from The Meadowlands. He’ll be shod differently Saturday. He was struggling to get into gear. I’m going to slap the aluminums on him.”
Breeding: Perfect Sting-BathshebaLast Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 3rd (1:48.4) |
| 8 |
Always B Charlie($32,768 – 1:51) |
S. Zeron, N. TakterUpstart Racing |
Will not head to the North America Cup, but continued to prepare for the Pace by winning at Pocono. Not in to go this week. Takter: “He’s good. He’s doing exactly what I expect of him. He’s the world’s laziest horse. If they went in 1:58, he’d go 1:58. If they went in 1:49, he’d go 1:49. I’m hoping to find a race for him next week at The Meadowlands.”
Breeding: Always B Miki-My Little DelightLast Race: 6/6/2026 – PcD – W2-5PM – 1st (1:51.2) |
| 9 |
Al Papi($424,980 – 1:48.1) |
Y. Gingras, R. BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC,J&T Silva – Purnel & Libby,Lawrence Karr,Weaver Bruscemi LLC |
The trainer liked his start before his solid second at Mohawk in his Cup elim, in which he went out in :54.1 and back in :54.2. Leaves from post 8 in the final. Burke: “He’s been better lately. We got aggressive with him (in the elimination) and we have to be aggressive with him again this week.”
Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Baron RemyLast Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 2nd (1:48.3) |
| 10 |
Gentleman’s Club($256,481 – 1:50.2) |
A. McCarthy, A. LambertAnthony Licastro |
Reached three-quarters in 1:21.1 but could not hack it from there, finishing 7th in the Odds On Mr Mamba elimination. Not in this week. Lambert: “When Beau Jangles came to him, he over raced. He grabbed on pretty good.” So, what now? “We’ll try and get a race for him before the Meadowlands Pace eliminations.”
Breeding: Downbytheseaside-See You At Peelers Last Race: 6/6/2026 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 7th (1:49.3) |
MEADOWLANDS PACE ELIGIBLES IN CAPS – Supplements are permitted per the conditions of the race
| Date | Stakes | Site | Winner | Trainer | Driver | 2nd Horse | 3rd Horse | Time |
| 5/2
|
PaSS | Mea | Sneaky Squeaky
Another C Note |
J. Bongiorno
R. Burke |
T. Tetrick
R. Wrenn Jr. |
MELILLO
Frantic Hanover |
AL PAPI
Twin B Thriller |
1:50.1
1:51.2 |
| 5/2 | NJSS | M1 | BOOKIE J | C. Ryder | D. Dunn | AZRAEL BLUE CHIP | Thisbeestings Deo | 1:50 |
| 5/9 | NJSS | M1 | Sonofanutcracker | T. Cancelliere | D. Dunn | AZRAEL BLUE CHIP | ROCKNACIOUS | 1:50 |
| 5/9 | Pa All-Stars
|
PcD | Another C Note
Captain Apple Treacherous Lou Toast Of The Town |
R. Burke
C. Ryder R. Cleary N. Daley |
T. Buter
P. Ryder T. Tetrick T. McCarthy |
Papi Rick
Southwind Spencer Easy Breeze Superchamp Hanover |
Spunky Hanover
Really Bright TALBOT ANDRETTI Good Friday |
1:52.2
1:54.1 1:53.4 1:52.2 |
| 5/9 | Ontario SBOA elims
|
Wbsb | BEAU JANGLES
Borderline Mobby |
Dr. I. Moore
D. Menary |
B. McClure
J. MacDonald |
Tilthecowscomehome
WINDOR |
Mega Moves
Redland Rocket Man |
1:51
1:50.4 |
| 5/16 | Ontario SBOA final | Wbsb | BEAU JANGLES | Dr. I Moore | B. McClure | Borderline Mobby | WINDOR | 1:49.3 |
| 5/16 | PaSS
|
PcD | APOCALYPSEBLUECHIP
Sneaky Squeaky Another C Note |
J. Bongiorno
J. Bongiorno T. Buter |
J. Bongiorno
J. Bongiorno R. Burke |
Superchamp Hanover
Captain Apple MELILLO |
Southwind Spencer
Silent Investor Papi Rick |
1:50.3
1:51.1 1:50.4 |
| 5/23 | NJSS final | M1 | BOOKIE J | C. Ryder | D. Dunn | AZRAEL BLUE CHIP | Thisbeestings Deo | 1:50.2 |
| 5/24
|
PaSS | Phl | MELILLO
Another C Note Papi Rick |
R. Burke
R. Burke N. Daley |
T. Tetrick
Y. Gingras A. McCarthy |
Easy Breeze
ALWAYS B CHARLIE Sneaky Squeaky |
TALBOT ANDRETTI
Thai Hanover AL PAPI |
1:48.4
1:50.3 1:50.3 |
| 5/30 | Somebeachsomewhr | Wbsb | BRANDON BLVD | A. Harris | J. Bartlett | SWEET LOVIN LOU | No Waitlist | 1:48.1 |
| 6/6 | N.A. Cup elims
|
Wbsb | SWEET LOVIN LOU
ODDS ON MR MAMBA |
D. Lagace
M. Wrenn |
J. MacDonald
J. MacDonald |
AL PAPI
BRANDON BLVD |
AZRAEL BLUE CHIP
BEAU JANGLES |
1:48.2
1:48.2 |
| 6/13 | N.A. Cup final | Wbsb | ||||||
| 6/19 | Messenger elims | YR | ||||||
| 6/26 | Messenger final | YR | ||||||
| 7/4 | Meadowlands Pace elims | M1 | ||||||
| 7/11 | Meadowlands Pace final | M1 |
Track Conditions
Updated
06/11/2026
Fast
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