Redwood Hanover heads $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial

Northfield, OH – 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 (Stay Hungry) has been installed as the morning-line favorite by Director of Racing Dave Bianconi and looks to break through with the biggest win of his career on Saturday night. He has raced almost exclusively at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Toronto, where he scored a lifetime-best 1:49 triumph in a $55,500 division of the Somebeachsomewhere stakes in June.

He 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. Owned by Canadians Mac Nichol, trainer Anthony Beaton, Mckinlay & Fielding, and David Mercer, he has compiled a solid resume, with five victories and $188,939 in the bank.

Beaton is very high on his talented colt, “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.”

Another son of Stay Hungry, 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 resume with earnings of $198,398.

“I can’t thank Brian Brown enough, he has been very helpful with the horse,” said new trainer Andrew 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, Save America, an earner of over $345,000, Paul Revere Pace winner 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 late Pick-4 beginning in Race 12, and a $10,000 Super High Five in Race 13. All three wagers feature a low 14% takeout.

Lady Luck’s Dining Room will also be open with a dinner special available for $32; Summerfest Grille and Crooked Kettle Popcorn will also be on sight for guests from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To make reservations on Saturday, call 330-467-4101.

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

For complete race entries, click here: US Trotting entries.

by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park