Odds On Racing - Harness Racing

Donato Hanover Wins Dancer Memorial

July 14, 2007

Donato Hanover strengthened his position as the Hambletonian favorite when he breezed to his eleventh straight win in the $400,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial Saturday night at The Meadowlands.

Driver Ron Pierce nudged Donato Hanover to the lead before the half and, admittedly, “just sat there” as he cruised to a 1:54.2 victory. Mythical Lindy closed off a second-over trip to finish a length behind in second, while Please Poppy was third.

“I was thinking everybody who was behind me was in a little trouble, because they were racing for second money at that point [in the stretch],” Pierce said. “I haven’t asked him for anything yet. I was just sitting there. It was like a training mile. I don’t see anything out there that can get close to him now.”

Donato Hanover is perfect in three starts this season and remains the prohibitive favorite heading into the $1.5 million Hambletonian, the sport’s most prestigious event, on August 4 at the Meadowlands. Trained by Steve Elliott, Donato Hanover won eight of nine races and divisional honors as a freshman. His only loss was his career debut on June 22, 2006.

Donator Hanover is owned by David Scharf of New York, New York; Steve Arnold of Purchase, New York; and Paul Bordogna’s Golden Touch Stable of Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

$400,000 Dancer Trot Final The Meadowlands Saturday, July 14, 2007
PP Horse                          Driver
3 Donato Hanover              Ron Pierce
8 Mythical Lindy                 David Miller
5 Please Poppy                  Andy Miller
1 Got That Look                 Tim Tetrick
9 Western Prayer                Yan Gingras
6 Great Success                 Mike Lachance
4 Don't Blink Twice             John Campbell
10 Altered States                Cat Manzi
7 Milton Zet                       M Johansson
2 Primary As                     Brian Sears
:28.2      :57      1:26      :54.2