Former claimer continues to improve

WASHINGTON, PA, Oct. 22, 2021 — A claimer only four starts back, Puzzling showed that he belongs among the elite by turning back the late bid of Torrin Hanover and capturing Friday’s $16,000 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Puzzling was unchallenged on the point until Torrin Hanover launched a relentless backside move through the rain and slop. But Dave Palone kept the 4-year-old Somebeachsomewhere-Sudoko gelding to his task, and he held off Torrin Hanover by a neck in a sharp 1:50.1. The Wall completed the ticket.

Ron Burke trains Puzzling for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.

PUZZLING REPLAY

Hunter Myers and Burke each collected three wins on the 12-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday when the program features a $534.96 carryover in the Pick 5 (race 7). First post is 12:45 PM.

For full race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the MSOA