Dorsoduro Hanover paces closer to $2 million mark

WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 11, 2022 — Dorsoduro Hanover ($6.80) captured Friday’s $17,600 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, taking another step in his quest to become a harness racing double millionaire.

The win lifted the lifetime bankroll to $1,974,421 for the 2018 3-Year-Old Male Pacer of the Year.

Dorsoduro Hanover stalked Torrin Hanover from the pocket until Dave Palone sent him wide for the drive.

Though the Somebeachsomewhere-Dear Valley Miss gelding needed the entire lane to do it, he got up to defeat Torrin Hanover by a neck in 1:51.1. The first-over Shvaiko finished third.

Ron Burke trains the winner for Burke Racing Stable, J&TSilva-Purnel&Libby, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Wingfield Five LLC.

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Aaron Merriman, Ridge Warren and trainer Scott Betts joined Palone and Burke with doubles on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a pair of carryovers — $4,921.33 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $4,822.08 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 PM.

For full race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association