Three straight scores for Risenshine Seaside

WASHINGTON, PA, May 13, 2023 — Looped from the gate, Risenshine Seaside (Downbytheseaside-Vivid Shine) persevered) to the lead and hung tough late to notch his third straight harness racing victory in Saturday’s (May 13) $19,300 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Risenshine Seaside and driver Dave Palone left from post 5 but was circled by Wild Wild Western (Mike Wilder), who reached the point in :26.1 over a sloppy surface. But Risenshine Seaside was undeterred and held off the Lightning Lane charge of Wild Wild Western to down him by a nose in 1:49.3. The first-over Sandbetweenmytoes finished third.

RISENSHINE SEASIDE REPLAY

Ron Burke trains the 4-year-old gelding, who now has banked $215,979 and triumphed in 1:50 or less in all three of his recent victories, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura.

Burke fashioned a triple on the 12-race card.

Scott “Bomber” Betts and Redwhite N Goo (Googoo Gaagaa-Redwhitenbluestone) moved confidently to the point at the quarter and were untouchable from there as they captured Saturday’s $10,000 leg of the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) Trot.

Tom “Mayhem” Svrcek seized the early lead with Whiskey Lindy, but when Betts got the fast-but-fractious Redwhite N Goo into gear, he easily defeated Svrcek by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:55.4 over a sloppy surface. Stephen “You’re Never Too” Oldford (Holton) and “Soarin’” Lauren Harmon (Bentley Blu) completed the ticket.

Betts also trains Redwhite N Goo, a 5-year-old gelding who lifted his career earnings to $95,047, for Tim Betts.

REDWHITE N GOO REPLAY

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday, first post 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association