The Meadows: Pennsylvania Sire Stakes double for Gingras

Yannick Gingras drove filly Shimmering Hanover and gelding Geologic to victories in their respective Pennsylvania Sire Stakes tilts for 3-year-old trotters on Saturday afternoon at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Racing in the first $49,726 split for the girls, Shimmering Hanover was parked for the first three-eighths of the mile but cleared Ginger Tree Lex (Andy McCarthy) for the lead going to the 55 2/5 half. Ginger Tree Lex, who had cut the quarter in 27 3/5 before she yielded, pulled out of the two-hole going to the 1:23 3/5 three-quarters, but she was given the cold shoulder by Shimmering Hanover, who put her and the others away in a 28 second final kicker to score by a length and a quarter in a track record-equaling 1:51 3/5. Shemightbetheone (Dave Palone) was up for second and Islandgirl Hanover (Trond Smedshammer) checked in third.

A daughter of Captain Corey bred by Hanover Shoe Farms Inc., Shimmering Hanover is trained by Luc Blais for owner Determination. She has six wins, three seconds and four thirds from 18 starts, has earned $150,971 and paid $14.20 to win as a 6-1 shot.

In the opening $49,301 flight for colts and geldings, Geologic and Gingras moved up two-wide to take control away from Highland Destiny (Tim Tetrick) beyond the 26 4/5 quarter. From there, Geologic remained in front to the half in 56 1/5 and the three-quarters in 1:24 3/5 en route to a 1:52 1/5. Highland Destiny was second, 2 3/4 lengths behind Geologic, and Highball Hanover (Andy McCarthy) collected third.

By Captain Corey, Geologic is co-owned by trainer Paul Kelley in partnership with Go For Glory Stable LLC., Matthew Lamont and Vip Internet Stable LLC. He has a summary of 6-7-0 from 16 appearances, has pocketed $235,975 and returned $3.20 to win as the 3-5 favorite.

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Minoan (McCarthy), who was third in last week's Hambletonian final, won the other $49,701 division for the boys in 1:52 2/5. He was in front at the quarter in 27 2/5 but then gave way to sit behind Oversear (Charlie Norris) as they raced in front of the grandstand for the first time. Oversear put the half up in 56 3/5 and the three-quarters in 1:24 3/5, but McCarthy tipped Minoan out on the final bend, and he went by Oversear in the lane to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Dilly Hanover (Palone) checked in third.

Noel Daley sent out Minoan, a Bar Hopping colt bred by Dr. William Solomon, and also co-owns him with Patricia Stables LLC., L A Express Stable LLC. and Sjoeblom Racing Inc. He is a seven-time winner from 21 tries, has put away $354,942 and paid $2.60 to win as the 1-5 choice.

Little Road (Brady Brown) captured the second $49,326 section for the fillies in 1:52 after she led through fractions of 27 4/5, 57 and 1:24 3/5. Nuance (Dexter Dunn) was the runner-up, followed by Maya Patel Hanover (Gingras).

Roger Hammer bred, owns and trains Little Road, a filly by Fordham Road. She's been victorious in 12 of her 20 lifetime efforts, has banked $170,763 and returned $4 to win as the even-money favorite.

Winning $20,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series contests on the card were:

--colt Captain Jordan (by Captain Corey and bred by Dr. Stephen Dey IIi and Dreamville Stable, paid $2.80 to win) in 1:53 3/5 for driver Yannick Gingras, trainer Scott Di Domenico and owners Joe Faraldo and Triple D Stables Inc.;

--colt Captain Micah (by Captain Corey and bred by Red Well Stables LLC., paid $4 to win) in 1:54 3/5 for driver Mike Wilder, trainer Travis Alexander and owner Gino Toscani;

--filly Berry Good News (by Greenshoe and bred by owners Mel Hartman and David McDuffee, paid $2.40 to win) in 1:54 1/5 for driver Dave Palone and trainer Nifty Norman;

--filly I Take The Cake (by Captain Corey and bred by Winbak Farm, paid $2.60 to win) in 1:53 2/5 for driver Dave Palone, co-owner/trainer Blake MacIntosh and co-owner Hutt Racing Stable;

--filly Wendalyn Hanover (by Greenshoe and bred by Hanover Shoe Farms Inc., paid $2.40 to win) in 1:54 2/5 for driver Tim Tetrick, trainer Brittney Dillon and owner William Hartt.