Callahan wins five
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (April 15, 2017) – Since adding
Lasix on April 1, Rodeo Romeo has taken his already considerable talent to a
career-best level.
The 5-year-old Rocknroll Hanover stallion won for the second
time in three starts since adding Lasix, this time holding off the late charge
of Special T Rocks to win the $18,000 pacing feature in a career-best 1:50.
Andrew McCarthy moved Rodeo Romeo to the front past an
opening quarter in :27. From there, the Chris Ryder-trainee controlled the
action and had just enough late to hold off Special T Rocks, who got clear too
late and missed by a head.
Rodeo Romeo won for the ninth time in 29 career starts and
has career earnings of $169,999. He is shared in ownership by Oompa's Farm and
Robert Mondillo.
In Round 2 action in the Dash For The G-Notes series,
Iwillmakeyousaynow won the fastest split in a lifetime-best 1:50.3 over fellow
Round 1 winners Downthehighwy and So Take That. Iwillmakeyousaywow is trained
by Todd Buter and driven by Tyler Buter. Alex Bullville and P L Idaho won the
other divisions. The top point earners are scheduled to return next Saturday in
the $17,500 final.
Corey Callahan was the driving star of the night with five
wins, including a natural hat trick in Races 7-9. Dave Miller won a pair of
races while Chris Ryder and Mike Russo each had two training wins.
Total handle was $2,040,489 for the 11-race card.
Racing resumes next Friday. Post time is 7:15 p.m. For more
information, visit www.playmeadowlands.com.
