Pocono: Straight Talk, Mad Man Hill double up in Weiss Series

Straight Talk and Mad Man Hill are now two-for-two in the Bobby Weiss Series for sophomore pacing males after four $17,500 second round prelims were held Saturday afternoon at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

Straight Talk was one of two Sweet Lou-sired winners trained by Ron Burke to take Weiss divisions. The colt left the field behind with a 26 4/5 third split under the direction of Matt Kakaley en route to taking a lifetime mark of 1:51 4/5 for Burke Racing Stable LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC., William Switala, and James Martin.

The other Burke Brigade member to win was the gelding Emblaze Hanover, who bounced back from a break in the first leg to also reduce his mark to 1:51 4/5 for driver Joe Bongiorno and the partnership of Burke Racing Stable LLC., Dr. Bridgette Jablonsky, Jason Melillo, and J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby.

The Somebeachsomewhere colt Mad Man Hill, the only Weiss chalk to get home first, is perfect after two trips behind the gate this year as he came home in 55 4/5 to tie his mark of 1:52 4/5 for driver George Napolitano Jr., who had five winners on the card, trainer Chris Ryder, and owner Tom Hill.

The fastest Weiss winner was the American Ideal colt Trevor's Ace, who lowered his speed badge by four seconds as he impressed in 1:51 for driver Jason Bartlett, trainer Jean Drolet, and the ownership of Stephen Schneider, Bill Siegel, and Marthe Drolet.

--press release (PHHA/Pocono)--