Former Adios winner notches fourth straight

WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 6, 2023 — Hammered down to 1-5, Hellabalou (Sweet Lou-Magestic Blue Chip) made short work of a distinguished harness racing field, handily winning his fourth straight in Friday’s (Jan. 6) $19,300 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Hellabalou zipped to the lead from post 6, and once Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. gave him a 29 second-quarter breather, the race for first was effectively over.

The winner of the 2021 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, Hellabalou scored in 1:50.1 over a “good” surface, 2 lengths better than the pocket sitting Patrikthepiranha A. Sandbetweenmytoes completed the ticket.

Ron Burke trains the winner, a 5-year-old gelding who now boasts a career bankroll of $531,654, for Burke Racing Stable, Eric Good, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Larry Karr.

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Wrenn and Burke teamed for three wins while Dave Palone also fashioned a triple on the 13-race card, which is believed to be the first featuring victories by two former Adios champions. Dorsoduro Hanover, winner of the 2018 Pace for the Orchids, captured a Conditioned Pace on Friday’s program.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a $986.13 carryover in the Pick 5. First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association