Louprint, Madden Oaks in Top Two Spots of Dave Little’s 2025 Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 8
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Louprint delivered a powerhouse performance in the North America Cup, while Madden Oaks brought big thrills for a second straight start at Woodbine Mohawk Park, putting the pair in the top two spots of Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace poll. The Top 10 has seen Louprint at No. 1 for each of the eight weekly installments, with just two to go before Meadowlands Pace eliminations take place.
ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE
Week 8 (of 10) – Thursday, June 19
The Meadowlands Pace is on Saturday, July 12, 2025
| Rank | Horse
(Earnings – Mark) |
Driver, Trainer
Owner(s) |
Dave Little’s (and trainer’s) Comments |
| 1 |
Louprint($1,187,071 – 1:47.1)
|
R. Wrenn Jr., R. BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura, Lawrence R. Karr |
Won the North America Cup in 1:47.1 after a thrilling stretch duel with Madden Oaks. Burke: “He was very good. We could have gone another lap and we were finishing where we were finishing. I knew my horse was fighting. He sprinted from the quarter pole.” His next race will be a Meadowlands Pace elimination.
Breeding: Sweet Lou-Rockin RacerLast Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 1st (1:47.1) |
| 2 |
Madden Oaks($200,807 – 1:51.3) |
B. Boyd, C. CaponeSamir A. Tawil,Paul V. Kautz,Alexander P. Henn,Nathan J. Fullmer |
Finished 2nd in the Cup coming up just short in a positively gigantic effort, his second straight one of those. Capone: “His turn of foot is just so fast. My horse probably went his first eighth in 12 seconds. He’s really still green. He is still learning. He’s going crazy miles. I don’t think we are going to race again until the Pace.” What about using Boyd in the bike? “He’s a young guy, people would rather use the guys they’ve been using, but he has a lot of ability and knows where he needs to be. I think you’ll see a lot more of him moving forward.”
Breeding: Huntsville-Hard EightLast Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 2nd (1:47.1) |
| 3 |
Captain Optimistic($536,440 – 1:49) |
D. Dunn, N. Takter3 Brothers Stables,Marvin Katz,Caviart Farms |
Finished 4th in the Cup after never seeing the rail. stalled somewhat on the turn while on a line but did get going again once they straightened up in the lane. Takter: “He was a little bit three wide in the first turn and parked the entire mile, so I’m not disappointed in the horse’s performance. He’s fine, came out of the race great. His next race will be the Pace.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-CinamonyLast Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 4th (1:47.3) |
| 4 |
Prince Hal Hanover($358,324 – 1:49.3) |
D. Miller, Dr. I. MoorePrince Hal Hanover Stable |
Finished 8th in the Cup after closing some ground from last in the latter stages. Moore: “We were disappointed with how things went. He was never in the race and never had any chance. He came out of the race fine, so let’s prep him for the Meadowlands Pace on July 5.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Percy BluechipLast Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 8th (1:48) |
| 5 |
Fallout($586,300 – 1:48.4) |
T. Tetrick, T. AlagnaRobert J. LeBlanc,Pryde Stables Inc,Caviart Farms |
Took the week off. Alagna: “He feels good and is racing Saturday [in the 5th race] at The Meadowlands. He seems good and trained well [Tuesday]. If I feel he needs another race before the Pace, we’ll race. If I feel he is where he needs to be, then we won’t.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Aria HanoverLast Race: 6/7/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 4th (1:49.2) |
| 6 |
Manolete($307,243 – 1:50.3) |
S. Zeron, B. SaundersM and L of Delaware LLC,M & M Harness Racing LLC |
Took the week off. Has drawn post 2 in elimination 1 of the Messenger.
Saunders: “He’s had a good week. I’m happy we drew inside and I expect he’ll perform well.” Breeding: Cattlewash-GlancewithmeLast Race: 5/24/2025 – M1 – NJSS Final – 2nd (1:50.3) |
| 7 |
Joel And The Jets($73,846 – 1:51.3) |
L. Roy, Dr. I. MooreJoel and the Jets Stable |
Finished 10th in the Cup in what was not a good-looking effort. Moore: “He has a lung issue that surfaced again. I left him alone for the week and will start him up again next week. For him, it’s probably 50-50 if he goes in the Pace.”
Breeding: Stay Hungry-Betty And The JetsLast Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 10th (1:50.2) |
| 8 |
Papis Pistol($209,952 – 1:48) |
D. McNair, S. DePintoShannon C. DePinto,Chris Arvanitis,Anthony Perretti,Brad Shackman |
What a mile!! Scored in a 3YO Open on the Cup undercard in a sizzling 1:48 in completely dominant fashion to get back into the Top 10. DePinto: “Until they do it [put up a big mile], the doubt is there. He did it and he was comfortable doing it. He will race at The Meadowlands next week in a prep race for Pace eligibles.”
Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Bang BangLast Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – 3YO Open – 1st (1:48) |
| 9 |
Papi’s Rocket($320,601 – 1:50.4) |
Y. Gingras, R. BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC,Weaver Bruscemi LLC,Knox Services Inc,Slaughter Racing Stable LLC |
Took the week off. Has drawn post 8 in elimination 2 of the Messenger. Burke: “He drew the eight hole, that’s the great equalizer there at Yonkers, so we have to try and fight to get a spot in the final. Other than that, everything is good.”
Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Real TouchLast Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 3rd (1:50.1) |
| 10
|
Making History($42,500 – 1:52.1) |
B. Beckwith, T. AlagnaRiverview Racing LLC |
Took the week off after a rough go of things in his North America Cup elimination. Alagna: “We are going to take Making History to Oak Grove because we need to get him some more experience. Based on how he races there, then we will decide what direction we go in.”
Breeding: American History-Mystery GameLast Race: 6/7/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 7th (1:50.3) |
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 |
| 5/3
|
PaSS | Mea | Twisted Destiny
LOUPRINT Go Go Grasshopper |
C. Ryder
R. Burke J. Bongiorno |
D. Dunn
R. Wrenn Jr. D. Palone |
Railroad Station
Dreamboat Hanover PAPI’S ROCKET |
PRINCE HAL HANOVER
WILD BILL WYATT Shipmaster |
1:49.1
1:49.3 1:50 |
| 5/3
|
NJSS | M1 | MAKING HISTORY
Smooth Dream |
T. Alagna
N. Daley |
B. Beckwith
T. McCarthy |
MANOLETE
Twin Fury |
Expedited Service
TOM HORN |
1:52.1
1:49.3 |
| 5/10 | Pa All-Stars | PcD | Beach Club Monty
Lou’s Starr Snack Attack Railroad Station Makes Sense |
B. Pelling
S. Warnick J. Bongiorno R. Burke R. Cleary |
S. Zeron
M. Kakaley J. Bartlett Y. Gingras A. McCarthy |
Shipmaster
WAFFLE BLUE CHIP PAPI’S ROCKET Odds On No Limit Bulldozer |
SEAWORTHY HANOVER
Wedlock Blue Chip Delray Beach Federer Dreamboat Hanover |
1:51.2
1:51.2 1:51.1 1:50.4 1:51.4 |
| 5/10 | NJSS | M1 | MANOLETE
Smooth Dream |
B. Saunders
N. Daley |
S. Zeron
T. McCarthy |
Odds On Broward
Twin Fury |
Expedited Service
MAKING HISTORY |
1:50.3
1:50.4 |
| 5/17
|
PaSS
|
PcD | LOUPRINT
Wedlock Blue Chip PRINCE HAL HANOVER |
R. Burke
R. Mallar Dr. I. Moore |
R. Wrenn
D. Miller D. Miller |
Twisted Destiny
PAPI’S ROCKET Railroad Station |
Th Kay C Crunch
Shipmaster Lou’s Starr |
1:50.2
1:51.3 1:49.3 |
| 5/24 | NJSS final | M1 | Smooth Dream | N. Daley | T. McCarthy | MANOLETE | MAKING HISTORY | 1:50.3 |
| 5/24 | OnSS Gold
|
Wbsb | Sterling Choice
Control Rocks |
B. MacIntosh
J. Darling |
B. Davis Jr.
T. Borth |
SET SHOT
Tip Of Time |
Aquinas Hanover
Fifth And Five |
1:50.4
1:50.1 |
| 5/25
|
PaSS
|
Phl | Twisted Destiny
Wedlock Blue Chip LOUPRINT |
C. Ryder
R. Mallar R. Burke |
T. McCarthy
D. Miller R. Wrenn Jr. |
CAPTAIN OPTIMISTIC
Railroad Station FALLOUT |
PAPI’S ROCKET
Charge Me Up Go Go Grasshopper |
1:49.4
1:50.3 1:50.2 |
| 5/31
|
Somebchsomewhere | Wbsb | PRINCE HAL HANOVER
Bourbon Country |
Dr. I. Moore
P. Reid |
D. McNair
T. Henry |
Ayeaye Captain Deo
Lite Up The World |
MADDEN OAKS
Courts On Fire |
1:49.4
1:50.1 |
| 6/7
|
N.A. Cup elims | Wbsb | CAPTAIN OPTIMISTIC
Lite Up The World LOUPRINT |
N. Takter
A. Beaton R. Burke |
D. Dunn
J. MacDonald R. Wrenn Jr. |
JOEL AND THE JETS
Crack Shot PRINCE HAL HANOVER |
Swingtown
MADDEN OAKS Dandy Ideal |
1:50.2
1:48.3 1:49.1 |
| 6/14 | N.A. Cup final | Wbsb | LOUPRINT | R. Burke | R. Wrenn Jr. | MADDEN OAKS | Fast Choice | 1:47.1 |
| 6/20 | Messenger elims | YR | ||||||
| 6/27 | Messenger final | YR | ||||||
| 6/28 | OnSS Gold | Wbsb | ||||||
| 7/5 | Meadowlands Pace elims | M1 | ||||||
| 7/12 | Meadowlands Pace final | M1 |
Track Conditions
Updated
06/28/2025
Fast
Variant:
87°F