STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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FINAL 2-YEAR-OLD QUALIFIERS AT GAITWAY

Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager • June 26, 2025

Gaitway Farm hosted its third and final session of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday, with trainer Ron Burke winning six of the seven events for the freshmen, including a 1:52.4 victory by pacing colt Frantic Hanover ...

MANALAPAN, NJ -- June 27 -- Gaitway Farm hosted its third and final session of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday, with trainer Ron Burke winning six of the seven events for the freshmen, including a 1:52.4 victory by pacing colt Frantic Hanover.


Frantic Hanover (Stay Hungry-Francessa) finished third in his only previous qualifier, timed in 1:56 on June 11. On Wednesday, he had the lead at the half-mile point and scooted home in :54.2 from there, with a :26.3 last quarter for driver Tim Tetrick.


Bred by Hanover Shoe Farms, the colt is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Brad Grant, Knox Services Inc., and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. Frantic Hanover was purchased for $35,000 at the Standardbred Horse Sale. His family includes 2017 Pacer of the Year Downbytheseaside.


Al Papi (Papi Rob Hanover-Baron Remy) notched his second win in as many tries with a 1:53.2 score for driver Yannick Gingras. The homebred pacing colt is owned by Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby, Larry Karr, and Weaver Bruscemi.


Other second-time winners for the Burke Brigade were pacing filly Kissedbyastranger (Tall Dark Stranger-Kissinyougoodbye) in 1:55.4, trotting colt Maga Hill (Muscle Hill-Goo Doo Doll) in 1:56.2, and trotting filly No Promises (Tactical Landing-It’s Hallright) in 1:56.4.


Rounding out the group of victors for Burke was pacing filly I’m A Lou Lou (Sweet Lou-Benear) in 1:55.1. She previously was second in 1:55.4 on June 18. Benear was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a broodmare. I’m A Lou Lou is a half-sister to millionaire Limelight Beach as well as stakes-winners Manhattan Beach and Momas Got A Gun.

Pacing colt Riddle Me (Papi Rob Hanover-Sudoku) prevented a Burke sweep, winning in 1:53.4 for trainer/driver Joe Bongiorno.


For Wednesday’s complete charts, click here. To watch a replay of the qualifiers, courtesy of The First Mile, click here.

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