A Fair Of Dance N keeps right to task in Open Pace

WASHINGTON, PA, March 31,2023 — Harness racing pacer A Fair Ol Dance N (A Rocknroll Dance-Presidential Affair) endured a demanding opening panel but was much the best late as he captured Friday’s (March 31) $19,300 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Cody Hanover stretched A Fair Ol Dance N to a :26.3 first quarter in the slop, which could have left the leader vulnerable in the stretch. But the 8-year-old gelding kept right to his task for driver Ronnie Wrenn, Jr., prevailing in 1:51.3. Carolina Beach shot the Lightning Lane for second, two lengths back, while the first-over Sandbetweenmytoes finished third.

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Ron Burke trains the winner, who now boasts a career bankroll of $243,260, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Kitefield Stable.

The team of Burke and Wrenn was a formidable force Friday, winning four of the 14 races on the card. Aaron Merriman also enjoyed a big day with three winners.

The Meadows will be dark the week of April 3 to allow for track maintenance. When racing resumes Wednesday, April 12, it will kick off The Meadows’ four-day-per-week spring/summer schedule, with live racing each Wednesday through Saturday.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association