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No Changes to Week 6 of Dave Little’s 2025 Road to the Meadowlands Pace

Thursday, June 5, 2025

ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE

Week 6 (of 10) – Thursday, June 5

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 ($798,821 – 1:48.4)	R. Wrenn Jr., R. Burke Burke 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 Racer Last Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 1st (1:50.2)
2	Captain Optimistic ($464,910 – 1:49)	D. Dunn, N. Takter 3 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-Cinamony Last Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 2^nd (1:50)
3	Fallout ($583,380 – 1:48.4)	T. Tetrick, T. Alagna Robert 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 Hanover Last Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 2^nd (1:50.2)
4	Prince Hal Hanover ($341,799 – 1:49.3)	D. Miller, Dr. I. Moore Prince 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 Bluechip Last Race: 5/31/2025 – Wbsb – Somebeachsomewhere – 1^st (1:49.4)
5	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. 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-Glancewithme Last Race: 5/24/2025 – M1 – NJSS Final – 2^nd (1:50.3)
6	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. 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 Touch Last Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – PaSS – 3^rd (1:50.1)
7	Making History ($42,500 – 1:52.1)	B. Beckwith, T. Alagna Riverview 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 Game Last Race: 5/24/2025 – M1 – NJSS Final – 3^rd (1:51.4)
8	Fusion ($116,322 – 1:50.4)	T. McCarthy, B. Pelling Diamond 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 Country Last Race: 5/25/2025 – Phl – TSS – 1^st (1:51.2)
9	American Son ($181,516 – 1:49.3)	D. Dunn, C. Ryder Henderson 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 Captain Last Race: 5/31/2025 – Wbsb – Somebeachsomewhere – 4^th (1:50.1)
10	Papis Pistol ($189,627 – 1:49.3)	A. Miller, S. DePinto Shannon 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 Bang Last Race: 5/31/2025 – Wbsb – Somebeachsomewhere – 4^th (1:50.2)

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
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