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Fifteen horses have been entered for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. This gives the Washington County track two eliminations to sort out the final field.
That matters for racing fans following one of Pennsylvania’s signature harness events. Two $25,000 eliminations are set for July 18. The July 25 final now carries a $420,000 purse after the addition of two supplemental entries. 1/ST BET presents the event.
Two eliminations will decide the final field
The Adios drew 15 entries. So, the race will be split into two eliminations on Saturday, July 18, carded as races six and seven at The Meadows. The top four finishers from each elimination will advance to the final, along with the fifth-place finisher with the highest lifetime earnings, according to the United States Trotting Association.
That format will trim the group to a nine-horse field for the July 25 final. The elimination card has a listed post time of 12:45 p.m. The final, also at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, will take place at 11:30 a.m. on July 25.
A historic filly entry and two late supplements
The field includes Loua Dipa. She is the first filly to enter the Adios since With Thanks in 1969. Ron Burke trained Loua Dipa for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi. She opened as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the first elimination.
The second elimination’s early choice is Al Papi at 2-1. Al Papi is owned by the same connections as Loua Dipa, in partnership with J&T Silva, Purnell & Libby and Larry Karr.
Two supplement horses to the race are Odds On Mr Mamba and No Waitlist. Odds On Mr Mamba arrives as the North America Cup champion. The $35,000 supplement fee pushed the purse for the Adios final to $420,000.
For a Pennsylvania track, that purse increase is the clearest immediate development. It adds more weight to an already prominent summer event at The Meadows and raises the stakes for the elimination races, setting the final lineup.
Key takeaways for fans
The elimination qualifiers and the shape of the nine-horse field heading into July 25 are the two main storylines right now. Saturday’s eliminations will determine the final qualifiers. After that, attention turns quickly to the July 25 final and its $420,000 purse.
Keep the focus on the official field and race-day information before making any horse betting decisions.
Source: As reported by standardbredcanada.ca
