Northfield: Redwood Hanover favored in $300,000 Milstein Memorial

In its 10-year history, the Carl Milstein Memorial has been won by some of harness racing's top-3-year-old pacers. When the $300,000 event goes to post on Saturday (August 12), it will feature multiple stakes winners looking to etch their names on the trophy.

Delvin Miller Adios runner-up Redwood Hanover has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite by Director of Racing Dave Bianconi and looks to break through with the biggest win of his career on Saturday night. A son of Stay Hungry, he has raced almost exclusively at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Toronto, where he scored a lifetime-best 1:49 triumph in a C$55,500 division of the Somebeachsomewhere stakes in June.

Redwood Hanover was interfered with and broke in the C$1,000,000 Pepsi North America Cup Final, but rebounded nicely with place finishes in both the elimination and $350,000 Final of the Adios at The Meadows near Pittsburgh. Owned by Canadians Mac Nichol, trainer Anthony Beaton, Mckinlay & Fielding, and David Mercer, he has compiled a solid résumé, with five victories and $188,939 in the bank.

“He went a tough mile in the Adios, but came out of it well. He is coming into the race in good shape and trained well this week,” said Beaton.

Another son of Stay Hungary, Seven Colors, is fresh off a runner-up performance in the $315,700 Cane Pace at The Meadowlands. He enters Saturday for new owners William Pollock, Bruce Areman and new conditioner Andrew Harris.

While he was a runner-up to top colt Confederate, he has put together quite the list of credentials with earnings of $198,398.

“I can’t thank Brian Brown enough, he has been very helpful with the horse,” said Harris. “The horse is sharp and in great order; I’m excited to see him continue his career going forward.”

Other foes taking on Redwood Hanover and Seven Colors are 2-year-old Indiana Sires Stakes champion Buzzsaw Russ, MGM Messenger winner Captain Batboy, undefeated Iowa standout Chicken N Dice, multiple New York Sires Stakes leg winner Goldin Greatness, 1:48 1/5 winner Save America, Paul Revere victor Thunder Hunter Joe, and Kentucky Sires Stakes champion Tip Top Cat.

The card also features three great wagers for those playing on Saturday, a $30,000 estimated All-Stakes Pick-4 beginning in Race 8, a $10,000 guaranteed late Pick-4 beginning in Race 12, and a $10,000 guaranteed Super Hi-5 in Race 13. All three wagers feature a low 14% takeout.

Post time on Saturday night is 6:00 p.m.

-edited release (Michael Carter for MGM Northfield Park)