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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. Burke Burke 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 Racer Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 1st (1:47.1)
2	Madden Oaks ($200,807 – 1:51.3)	B. Boyd, C. Capone Samir A. Tawil, Paul V. Kautz, Alexander P. Henn, Nathan J. Fullmer	Finished 2^nd 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 Eight Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 2^nd (1:47.1)
3	Captain Optimistic ($536,440 – 1:49)	D. Dunn, N. Takter 3 Brothers Stables, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms	Finished 4^th 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-Cinamony Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 4^th (1:47.3)
4	Prince Hal Hanover ($358,324 – 1:49.3)	D. Miller, Dr. I. Moore Prince Hal Hanover Stable	Finished 8^th 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 Bluechip Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 8^th (1:48)
5	Fallout ($586,300 – 1:48.4)	T. Tetrick, T. Alagna Robert 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 Hanover Last Race: 6/7/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 4^th (1:49.2)
6	Manolete ($307,243 – 1:50.3)	S. Zeron, B. Saunders M 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-Glancewithme Last Race: 5/24/2025 – M1 – NJSS Final – 2^nd (1:50.3)
7	Joel And The Jets ($73,846 – 1:51.3)	L. Roy, Dr. I. Moore Joel and the Jets Stable	Finished 10^th 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 Jets Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup – 10^th (1:50.2)
8	Papis Pistol ($209,952 – 1:48)	D. McNair, S. DePinto Shannon 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 Bang Last Race: 6/14/2025 – Wbsb – 3YO Open – 1^st (1:48)
9	Papi’s Rocket ($320,601 – 1:50.4)	Y. Gingras, R. Burke Burke 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 Touch Last Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 3^rd (1:50.1)
10	Making History ($42,500 – 1:52.1)	B. Beckwith, T. Alagna Riverview 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 Game Last Race: 6/7/2025 – Wbsb – North America Cup elimination – 7^th (1:50.3)

KEY PREP RACES

MEADOWLANDS PACE ELIGIBLES IN CAPS – Supplements are permitted per the conditions of the race

Date	Stakes	Site	Winner	Trainer	Driver	2^nd Horse	3^rd 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