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Sunday, April 16, 2017

RODEO ROMEO HOLDS ON IN MEADOWLANDS FEATURE

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.