No Changes to Week 6 of Dave Little’s 2025 Road to the Meadowlands Pace
Thursday, June 5, 2025
| Rank | Horse
(Earnings – Mark) |
Driver, Trainer
Owner(s) |
Dave Little’s (and trainer’s) Comments |
| 1 |
Louprint($798,821 – 1:48.4)
|
R. Wrenn Jr., R. BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura, Lawrence R. Karr |
Took the week off. It’s go time for the horse with the target on his back, as the eliminations for the North America Cup are this Saturday. He’s in the third elimination and departs from post 6. Burke: “He’s ready to go and as good as he can be. I trust the horse. He doesn’t really have a flaw. He’s just a well-rounded horse.”
Breeding: Sweet Lou-Rockin RacerLast Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 1st (1:50.2) |
| 2 |
Captain Optimistic($464,910 – 1:49) |
D. Dunn, N. Takter3 Brothers Stables,Marvin Katz,Caviart Farms |
Took the week off. Elim 1, post 7 in the Cup. Takter: “My horse is feeling good. We will train him a bit [Wednesday] and are looking forward to the Cup. We’re happy we got the start at Chester as qualifiers are not the same as being in a race.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-CinamonyLast Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 2nd (1:50) |
| 3 |
Fallout($583,380 – 1:48.4) |
T. Tetrick, T. AlagnaRobert J. LeBlanc,Pryde Stables Inc,Caviart Farms |
Took the week off. Elim 2, post 7. Alagna: “He’s doing great, trained great [Tuesday]. We’re heading to Mohawk Thursday.” Is that late? “No, that’s generally what we do.” The trainer said there’s nothing flashy about his student, just a good honest racehorse. “He’s a lot like his old man, and, hopefully, continues to make progress.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Aria HanoverLast Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 2nd (1:50.2) |
| 4 |
Prince Hal Hanover($341,799 – 1:49.3) |
D. Miller, Dr. I. MoorePrince Hal Hanover Stable |
Elim 3, post 1. Dug in through the stretch to win his Somebeachsomewhere split in a spectacular determined effort. Moore: “We are ready to go. I’m going to train him [Thursday]. Nothing special. It won’t be a big mile, but probably a big last half. I think Joel And The Jets [Elim 1, post 3] is just about as good as ‘Hal’, maybe just a notch below. He’s had some bad luck.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Percy BluechipLast Race: 5/31/2025 – Wbsb – Somebeachsomewhere – 1st (1:49.4) |
| 5 |
Manolete($307,243 – 1:50.3) |
S. Zeron, B. SaundersM and L of Delaware LLC,M & M Harness Racing LLC |
Took the week off. Not in the Cup. Saunders: “He’s having a nice casual week. Next Friday, he’ll probably go to Yonkers and qualify to get ready for the Messenger. He’s never been on a half-mile track, but we’re all sure he’s athletic enough to do it. We are looking forward to the Pace.”
Breeding: Cattlewash-GlancewithmeLast Race: 5/24/2025 – M1 – NJSS Final – 2nd (1:50.3) |
| 6 |
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. Not in the Cup. A solid racehorse whose next stop will be the Messenger. In most barns, he’d be the star. But in this one, he’s got stablemates like Louprint, Swingtown and Sippinonsearoc, all of whom are heading to the North America Cup. Burke: “He’s just as good as some of the other ones [in the division]. I’ll mess around with shoes and a couple of other things, but sometimes, they are what they are, but that’s no knock.”
Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Real TouchLast Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 3rd (1:50.1) |
| 7
|
Making History($42,500 – 1:52.1) |
B. Beckwith, T. AlagnaRiverview Racing LLC |
Took the week off. Elim 3, post 2. Alagna: “They’re fresh legs and they’ve got talent” said the trainer about Making History and another student of his, Knockout Round, both of whom will join Fallout at Mohawk. “Making History has to learn a little bit more maneuverability. Brett [Beckwith] has done a great job with him. He knows that’s his horse to drive.”
Breeding: American History-Mystery GameLast Race: 5/24/2025 – M1 – NJSS Final – 3rd (1:51.4) |
| 8 |
Fusion($116,322 – 1:50.4) |
T. McCarthy, B. PellingDiamond Creek Racing |
Took the week off. Not in the Cup. Pelling: “I think the horses who are not competing in the Cup can still feel some confidence about the Pace because they are not exposed. If you are happy with your horse, you can still go to the Pace and think you have a shot. As for Fusion, I’m not 100 per cent sure but I’m probably going to look for a race next week.”
Breeding: Always B Miki-Pure CountryLast Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – TSS – 1st (1:51.2) |
| 9
|
American Son($181,516 – 1:49.3) |
D. Dunn, C. RyderHenderson Farms |
Things thus far this year have not gone as hoped for this one. Ryder: “He’s alright. I’m just disappointed with him. We are not going to the Cup. [Making decisions like these] are never easy. He’s got me scratching my head. We’ll go next on June 13th in the sire stakes at Vernon and are still pointing towards the Meadowlands Pace.”
Breeding: American Ideal-Lady CaptainLast Race: 5/31/2025 – Wbsb – Somebeachsomewhere – 4th (1:50.1) |
| 10 |
Papis Pistol($189,627 – 1:49.3) |
A. Miller, S. DePintoShannon C. DePinto,Chris Arvanitis,Anthony Perretti,Brad Shackman |
Elim 2, post 3. Was handled aggressively, led to the stretch, kicked home in :27, settled for fourth in his first race of the year. DePinto: “I thought he raced well considering it was his first start. He didn’t give it up until the very end. He should be a lot better this week. Coming off a helmet he should be real good.”
Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Bang BangLast Race: 5/31/2025 – Wbsb – Somebeachsomewhere – 4th (1:50.2) |
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 | ||||||
| 6/14 | N.A. Cup final | Wbsb | ||||||
| 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
06/14/2025
Fast
Variant:
68°F