Fallout Moves Up to #4 on Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 9
Thursday, June 26, 2025
— None of the horses in the first three positions of Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace poll were in action last week, but Fallout was winning to move up a notch and become the new No. 4. The 10th and final weekly Top 10 comes out Thursday, July 3. Eliminations for the Pace are on Saturday, July 5.
ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE
Week 9 (of 10) – Thursday, June 26
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. Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura, Lawrence R. Karr | Took the week off, and earned it, after a sensational score in the North America Cup. How about a fun fact? Louprint, despite paying $5.80, was not the favorite! 5th-place finisher Lite Up The World was. What’s the plan with the likely Pace favorite? Burke: “He’s really good. We’ll train faster on Saturday [June 28] and on we will go.” Breeding: Sweet Lou-Rockin Racer Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 1st (1:47.1) |
| 2 | Madden Oaks ($200,807 – 1:51.3) | D. McNair, C. Capone Samir A. Tawil, Paul V. Kautz, Alexander P. Henn, Nathan J. Fullmer | Off three straight big miles, he was also off last week, but is back racing on Saturday. Capone: “He’s good. My whole barn has been sick so he stayed in Canada last week. We put him in to race in an overnight [Race 1] on Saturday at Mohawk. We want to get a good mile in him before we go to the Pace. Doug McNair will drive. Braxten [Boyd] has a lot going on here, but is still his regular driver.” Breeding: Huntsville-Hard Eight Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 2nd (1:47.1) |
| 3 | Captain Optimistic ($536,440 – 1:49) | D. Dunn, N. Takter 3 Brothers Stables, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms | Brutal trip in the Cup but was coming on strong at the end of the mile. The Pace elims are next. Takter: “He trained well [Wednesday]. With this heat, you have to get up earlier in the morning. He set the track record at age 2 at The Meadowlands, so I’m fine taking this week off.” Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Cinamony Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 4th (1:47.3) |
| 4 | Fallout ($594,700 – 1:48.4) | T. Tetrick, T. Alagna Robert J. LeBlanc, Pryde Stables Inc, Caviart Farms | His first win of the year was a sparkler, taking an overnight in 1:49.1 by holding off an older foe (Lou Grant) who was 3-5 and looking for a 4th-straight score. Moved up a slot in the poll. Is your horse ready for the Pace? Alagna: “I thought the effort was really good, I’m tickled to death. He’s not really a sprinter, so that was a big last quarter for him. That’s exactly what we needed for the horse, driver, owner, trainer and caretaker. [He’s off this week] but you still have to keep the work in them. You have to keep them sharp.” Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Aria Hanover Last Race: 6/21/2025 – M1 – W2NW5 – 1st (1:49.1) |
| 5 | Prince Hal Hanover ($358,324 – 1:49.3) | D. Miller, Dr. I. Moore Prince Hal Hanover Stable | Off a disappointing night at Mohawk, how are things going, Doc? Moore: “He’s doing great. no problems. He’s coming into the Pace at 100%.” Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Percy Bluechip Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 8th (1:48) |
| 6 | Manolete ($310,243 – 1:50.3) | S. Zeron, B. Saunders M and L of Delaware LLC, M & M Harness Racing LLC | Finished 3rd in his Messenger elim. The winner, Pace ineligible Twisted Destiny, is a killer. Has post 1 for the Messenger final Friday. Saunders: “I thought he raced very well [in his elimination]. I was a little disappointed that he didn’t win but it was a good effort. Our guy hadn’t raced in a month. Us having drawn the rail is a big edge. We can control our own fate.” Breeding: Cattlewash-Glancewithme Last Race: 6/20/2025 – YR – Messenger elimination – 3rd (1:53.1) |
| 7 | Joel And The Jets ($73,846 – 1:51.3) | L. Roy, Dr. I. Moore Joel and the Jets Stable | A lung issue resurfaced in the Cup, and the Doc said it was 50-50 if he goes in the Pace. Moore: “He’s training on Friday. Joel is getting a full dose of Lasix. I need to see what happens on Friday. I want to bring them both [Joel and Prince Hal Hanover] down to the Meadowlands Pace.” Breeding: Stay Hungry-Betty And The Jets Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 10th (1:50.2) |
| 8 | Papis Pistol ($209,952 – 1:48) | T. McCarthy, S. DePinto Shannon C. DePinto, Chris Arvanitis, Anthony Perretti, Brad Shackman | Has made only three starts all year, but the most recent was a sharp 1:48 win at Mohawk. The trainer wanted to race this week, but there was no spot. DePinto: “I couldn’t find a race, so I will qualify on Friday. I have to do something. But racing is one thing and qualifying is another. There’s no action in a qualifier. It’s better to prep for a big race with a race.” Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Bang Bang Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – 3YO Open – 1st (1:48) |
| 9 | Papi’s Rocket ($326,851 – 1:50.4) | Y. Gingras, R. Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Knox Services Inc, Slaughter Racing Stable LLC | Off a big try from post 8 in the Messenger, almost going all the way before settling for second. Was that his best effort of the year? Burke: “That was his best race of the year and that was what we were expecting. I was very happy. From post 7 [in the final], there is no taking back [at Yonkers, so he will be firing from the gate].” Breeding: Papi Rob Hanover-Real Touch Last Race: 6/20/2025 – YR – Messenger elimination – 2nd (1:53) |
| 10 | Knockout Round ($87,517 – 1:50.4) | A. McCarthy, T. Alagna Micki Rae Stables LLC, Riverview Racing LLC | With the trainer opting now to keep Making History in Kentucky, there is no Pace in that one’s future, so, the new No. 10 is next up in the conditioner’s rotation. Alagna: “Let’s see how he races this weekend. If I get a good effort out of him, I may go to the Pace. He qualified well the other day. I would say he’s 60-40 [to go to the Pace].” Breeding: Sweet Lou-Can’t Stop Me Now Last Race: 6/20/2025 – M1 – Qualifier – 2nd (1:53.2) |
KEY PREP RACES
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 | Twisted Destiny Odds On No Limit | C. Ryder T. Alexander | D. Dunn M. Kakaley | Dandy Ideal PAPI’S ROCKET | MANOLETE World Of Wishes | 1:53 1:52.4 |
| 6/27 | Messenger final | YR | ||||||
| 6/28 | OnSS Gold | Wbsb | ||||||
| 7/5 | Meadowlands Pace elims | M1 | ||||||
| 7/12 | Meadowlands Pace final | M1 |
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