Congratulations to all connections

Saturday 6-21-25
At Pocono
$56,120 3YOFP PASS Divisions-
Papi Grad (Papi Rob Hanover-Betterthangraduate) 3YOFP p,1:50f New Career Best! Todd McCarthy held the lines for trainer Steve Carter. 2nd and shifting into passing gear past the ½, Papi Grad claimed the top before the ¾ in 1:22.2 (27.3) and kept motoring a 27.3 final panel to cross the wire 1-1/2 lengths ahead of likewise sired Asphalt. Jay Mossbarger, Brent Hooper. TKO Racing Stable LLC and SCPStable&Friedland Racing own the sophomore who has banked $325,178 lifetime.
Rodeo Drive Deo (Captaintreacherous-Miss L A) 3YOFP p,1:51f David Miller was in the bike for Ron Burke sitting 5th from post 5 through early fractions and followed cover 3rd over past the ¾ mile marker, 3rd into the stretch drive and putting a head in front with a 27 last panel to take a career best record. Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Beasty LLC and J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby hold the papers on the winner of 3 starts in 2025 with $521,459 in lifetime bankings.
$20,000 TSS Divisions-
Au Jus Hanover (Stay Hungry-Always True) 3YOFP p,1:50.4f Lifetime record by 5-1/2 lengths! Todd McCarthy and Andrew Harris teamed up for the filly’s second win of 25 with $81,008 lifetime for Casie Coleman, Dumain Haven Farm LLC, Mac Nichol and Kevin McKinlay.
Simply Perfect (Captaintreacherous-So Perfect) 3YOFP p,1:51.4f Todd McCarthy on the lines for Tony Alagna gave the filly her first trip to the winner’s circle this season for owners Pryde Stables Inc., Steven Head, Michele Head and Caviart Farms. A quick 27.1 final panel took the wire first for the winner of $106,634 lifetime.
So Perfect sells a Stay Hungry filly at Harrisburg this November.
Gigglinonthebeach (Papi Rob Hanover-Always Giggling) 3YOFP p,1:50.4f Andrew McCarthy on the lines for Juan Cano and Hot Lead Farm in a lifetime best record with $82,990 on her card. Likewise sired Pilar Hanover (Paula’s Best) was 2nd.
Beyonsay Yankee (Stay Hungry-Bootleg Yankee) 3YOFP p,1:52.2f Lifetime best mark. David Miller drove the Mark Silva owned and trained sophomore to her 4th career win and $54,556 in the books.
Ballast (Tall Dark Stranger-Catamaran Fashion) 3YOFP p,1:51f New Career record and second win of ’25 for EVA Racing LLC. Matt Kakaley in the sulky for trainer Travis Alexander.
$25,000 WO $25,000 Lifetime
Ken Hanover (Captaintreacherous-KJ’s Justine) 5YOHP p,1:48.3f David Miller piloted the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie winner to his 4th victory of ’25 for Roland Mallar, Patrick Leavitt, William Jordan and Dennis Osterholt. The veteran pacer has won $133,000 this year and $826,404 lifetime.
At The Meadowlands- Fallout (Captaintreacherous-Aria Hanover) 3YOCP p,1:49.1m First win of ’25 for the Tony Alanga trainee. Tim Tetrick wielded the win by a head at the wire for owners Robert Leblanc, Pryde Stables Inc. and Caviart Farms. Fallout has $594,700 on his career card.
Aria Hanover offers a Captaintreacherous full-sister to Fallout at Harrisburg in November.
Fendi Hanover (Stay Hungry-Fashion Katie) 5YOGP p,1:50.3m Mark Herschberger piloted a new career record for Fanning Racing LLC and Falcon Racing LLC by 2-1/2 lengths. Tom Fanning trains the winner of 6 starts in ’25 $89,214 on his card.
Fashion Katie sells a Captaintreacherous yearling colt this fall.
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Friday 6-20-25
At Philadelphia-
$12,000 NW 3PM
Brulee (Walner-Biscotti) 3YOCT t, 1:55.4f Career record and second win in ’25. Andy Miller sat the mile taking the win by 2 lengths for trainer Julie Miller. Patrick Hoopes, Plouffe Racing and Andy Miller Stable Inc. own the talented trotter.
Biscotti sells a Walner full-sister to Brulee at Harrisburg this fall.
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Thursday 6-19-25
At Scioto Downs
$20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series
Pelican Hanover (Uncle Peter-Piney’s Schooner) 3YOFT t,1:54.4f Kurt Suggs left from post 6 and was undeterred when passed by Dublins Dragonfly taking the lead back and cruising to a 2-3/4 length victory for owners Cool Cat Racing Inc. and Bob Troyer. Miles Wollam trains the winner of 3 in 2025 including a division of the BSS on 5-20-25 at Northfield and a conditioned pace at Scioto Downs on 6-3-25 in a career best of 1:54.3f, with $39,550 banked lifetime thus far.
Piney’s Schooner sells a Greenshoe yearling filly at Harrisburg this fall.
$13,000 Condition Pace
Allegra Hanover (Papi Rob Hanover-Arodasi) 3YOFP p,1:51.4f Dan Noble piloted the Tyler George trainee to her 5th win of the season, including $50,000 Weiss Final at Pocono. A three wide move at the ¾ gained 2nd position for Allegra and a final kick cleared the wire first by 1-1/2 lengths for Martin Valentic, T G Stable LLC and Bill Boyce with $62,750 banked in ’25 and $118,214 LTD.
Arodasi sells a Huntsville yearling colt at Harrisburg in Nov.
At Philadelphia-
$11,000 2YONW2
Holdmymoni Hanover (Internatioal Moni-Holtby Hanover) 2YOFT t,2:00.3f Maiden win first start! Steve Smith was on the lines for trainer Clifton Green and owner JML Racing LLC. From post 7 the freshman sat 4th through the mile and advanced when the 3rd horse went off stride, launching ahead to clearing the wire a quarter length ahead of the competition.
Holtby Hanover has an International Moni full-brother yearling selling at Harrisburg this fall.
$12,000 CGNW3PM
Wavemaker (Tall Dark Stranger-Making Waves) 3YOGP p,1:52f Career fastest mark! David Miller powered the Joe Holloway trained sophomore to his 3rd victory for Val D’Or Farms and AC Crawford Racing Stables. $50,440 to date on his lifetime card.
Tall Dark Stranger ranks among the top 10 Three-Year-Old Pacing Sires in 2025 with $833,295 in earnings. (USTA 6-20-25)
At The Meadows-
$10,000 CGNW2EXTPM
Bar None Hanover (Bar Hopping-Bridget Gregory) 3YOGT t,1:56.4f Jeremy Indof sat the mile with Richard Perfido’s pupil and went wire to wire winning by 3-1/2 lengths for owner Gal Racing LLC for the first time this season after 4 second place finishes and a third. $23,730 on his card thus far.
Bridget Gregory sells a Ready For Moni yearling colt at Harrisburg check him out!
Bar Hopping currently ranks 6th among Three-Year-Old Trotting Sires in 2025 with $606,327 and Hanover Shoe Farms will offer 3 of the final Bar Hopping yearlings at Harrisburg in Nov.
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Wednesday 6-18-25
At The Meadows-
Two Year Old winners-
Kilauea Hanover (Captaintreacherous-Keep The Peace) 2YOFP p,1:56.1f by 3-1/2 lengths! Mike Wilder wielded the win for trainer Norm Parker and owners Jacobs Creek Racing LLC and John Deters.
Keep The Peace offers a Perfect Sting yearling filly at Harrisburg in Nov.
Cherry’s Girl (Captain Corey-Cherry Lovin) 2YOFT t,1:58.2f Anthony MacDonald made his move from 3rd at the ¼ clearing the field and setting off all remaining timers for trainer Tim Twaddle and owners Thestable Cherry’s Girl and Hutchinson Harness LLC.
At Century Downs-
Where’s Papi (Papi Rob Hanover-A Bettor Lady) 3YOGP p,1:55.4E by 6 lengths! David Kelly drove for owner/trainer Christopher Lancaster in the pacer’s 3rd straight win and career best record.
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Tueday 6-17-25
At Oak Grove
$36,000 Open
Railee Something (International Moni-Railee Priti) 5YOMT t,1:53.4 Joey Putnam went three wide by the ¼ pole (26.4) sitting 2nd and on the move to the top with the Roger Cullipher trained veteran trotter. After hitting 56 to the half on the engine and a 1:23.4 ¾, Railee Something led by 2-1/4 lengths into the stretch drive and hit the finish wire in a dead heat with Amigo Volo. It was the 5th win of 2025 for owner/breeder Ronald Mersky and $1,025,946 banked lifetime for the daughter of International Moni.
At Pocono-
Stay Focused (Stay Hungry-Yoselin Seelster) 3YOCP p,1:52.1f New career mark for the Brad Grant owned/bred pacer under the tutelage of Ron Burke and guided by Tyler Buter wire to wire from post 7. Previously 2 second finishes and a 3rd in the TSS divisions with $23,385 earned thus far in ’25 ($36,726 lifetime).
Captain Fear (Captaintreacherous-Pink Terror) 3YOCP p,1:52.1f New lifetime best by 3-3/4 lengths for the Tom Fanning pupil with George Napolitano on the lines challenging first over past the ¼ in 26.3 and never looking back. Howard Taylor and Falcon Racing LLC own the sophomore who shows $40,955 on his career card.
At Georgian Downs-
Shakeout Hanover (Greenshoe-Strong Legacy) 3YOGT t,1:59.3f by 3-1/4 lengths! Graham Kirby trains, drives and owns.
Strong Legacy sells a Walner yearling colt this fall at Harrisburg!
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TALL DARK STRANGER

2025 Service Fee $8,000

2021 Horse of the Year and Three-Year-Old Pacer of the Year -
Tall Dark Stranger ranks among the top 10 Three-Year-Old Pacing Sires of 2025 by Progeny Earnings with $623,915 as of 6-2-25 USTA.
Leading Sophomore winners include:
Handsome Stranger p,3,1:51.2m $50,130 winner by a nose at The Meadowlands on 4-19-25
Special Select p,3,1:52.1s $6,000 Maiden win at Hoosier Park on 4-19-25
Strangeronthebeach p,3,1:52.4s $6,000 winner at Hoosier Park on 4-12-15 in a career best
Exceptionalism p,2,Q1:54m $19,000 winner of two starts in 2025 at PRC most recently in 1:54.2 on 4-29-25
Wavemaker p,2,Q1:53.1m $36,890 winner at Philadelphia on 4-18-25 in 1:54.1f
Strange Summer p,3,1:53.1f $31,296 new career mark by 6-1/4 lengths at The Meadows on 4-23-25
Maiden winners:
Goodbye Stranger p,3,1:53.4s on 4-19-25 at Hoosier Park
Joslyn Hanover (JK Higher Power) p,3,1:56.2f at Pocono on 4-28-25
Flo Jo Hanover (Fashion Ecstasy) p,3,1:58f at The Meadows on 4-9-25.

Tall Dark Stranger is an excellent cross for Somebeachsomewhere line mares and has exceptional fertility.