The Meadows: Training triple for Burke in Keystone Classics for 3YO pacers

For the third consecutive day, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows hosted Keystone Classic events on Friday, featuring two $28,000 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies and two $29,000 divisions for sophomore pacing males on the day's 15-race card.

The action for the boys was highlighted by Another C Note's 1:48 1/5 stakes-record performance. Driven by Ronnie Wrenn Jr., the son of

Captaintreacherous watched from the pocket as Superchamp Hanover put up blazing fractions of 25 4/5, 53 2/5 and 1:20 4/5, then, as Highland B Best raced first-over at the leader, Another C Note moved to the lightning lane to close out the victory. Highland B Best, with Troy Beyer, ground out the place spot over Superchamp Hanover.

Another C Note is trained by Ron Burke for owners Burke Racing LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC., Let It Ride Stables and Scott Dillon.

Good Friday was indeed very good in winning his division on Friday. Dave Palone had the Tall Dark Stranger gelding on point from start to finish in a career-best-equaling 1:50 3/5 effort. While Palone was cruising to victory up front, Tim Tetrick used a second-over trip to get place money with Generational Wealth, while Shawn Johnston rallied Southwind Spencer for show.

The winner is owned by Howard Taylor and Teena Freibert.

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The filly divisions were dominated by the Burke Brigade, with convincing wins by Sandyboots Yankee and I'm A Lou Lou.

Sandyboots Yankee, with Wrenn Jr. in the sulky, cleared to the lead just past an opening 27 second quarter, then waited until the three-quarters in 1:23 2/5 before dashing away to a five length romp in 1:50 4/5. A 27 2/5 final quarter propelled the daughter of Always B Miki to her fourth straight win in stakes action for owners Burke Racing LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC., Larry Karr and Phil Collura.

With The Fur and Aaron Merriman saved ground along the rail to finish second over Kilauea Hanover and Mike Wilder.

I'm A Lou Lou turned in the faster filly division with a powerful 1:49 3/5 effort. Tetrick moved the Sweet Lou filly to the lead past the opening quarter in 26 3/5 and never looked back. Despite the quick early fractions, I'm A Lou Lou widened her lead following the 1:21 3/5 three-quarters with a 28-second final quarter. The four length victory was her third of the season for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Knox Services, Larry Karr and Phil Collura.

Robins Song and Mike Wilder finished second, while Make It Right and Aaron Merriman held the show spot.

Friday's top driving honors belonged to Wrenn Jr. with six wins, while Burke led all trainers with seven victories.

There will be no live racing at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows next week. Live racing will return to its three-day schedule on September 30, with first-race post at 12:45 p.m. (EDT).

--edited press release (MSOA)--