Broadway hits in PASS at The Meadows

Stablemates Broadway Bistro and Broadway Spur greeted The Meadows as if it were the Great White Way itself, each winning a division of Tuesday’s $235,155 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman colt and gelding trotters.

The victories provided doubles for trainer Jim Campbell and owners Arlene and Jules Siegel--who also bred the youngsters--and were among the three driving wins in the stake for Dave Palone. Known as the Florida Pro, the stake was contested over five divisions, with Salutation Hanover, Braggart and Citation Lindy capturing the other splits.

The “Broadway Babies” were equally strong but displayed different styles. Broadway Bistro, a son of Broadway Hall-Nadine Angus, went right to the lead and won well within himself over the sloppy track in 2:00.1. Our Rail Fantasy was 1 3/4 lengths back in second, with Garcon third.

“He’s kind of a big colt, but he’s been able to handle himself very well. We’re just letting him find his own style,” Campbell said. “He’ll go to Lexington for at least one week. If he doesn’t make the PASS final, then he’ll be in Lexington for two weeks.”

In contrast, Broadway Spur, a four-race maiden entering the Florida Pro, raced fourth for much of the mile. He picked up cover down the backside, brushed three wide around the final turn and scored by 4 1/4 lengths in 2:01.1. Caviar Crown was second, with Pine Hill Bling finishing third.

“We’ve liked this colt, but he just had a setback with a foot separation, and he’s just coming back from that,” Campbell said of the son of Broadway Hall-Miss Victory Spur. “He has a great attitude, gets over the ground nicely and likes doing his work. That’s half the battle right there.”

Salutation Hanover, a son of Andover Halll-Swift Kathy trained by Mickey Burke and reined by Palone, turned in the fastest winning time, 1:59.1, in a facile front-end victory. It was Salutation Hanover’s fourth consecutive stake win and pushed his career bankroll north of $127,000.

“I think he can go with any of the colts right now,” said Ron Burke, assistant trainer for the Mickey Burke stable, of the $67,000 yearling acquisition. “I don’t know if he can beat them all, but he can stay with them. From day one, he’s been perfect, never made a mistake.”

He said Salutation Hanover is eligible for the major late-season stakes.

Palone continued his hot driving, following up Monday’s eight-win day with a total of six victories Tuesday.

When Ray Schnittker wasn’t available to drive Citation Lindy in the Florida Pro, Tyler Stillings stepped up to catch-drive and guided the Cantab Hall-Benedicta Jet colt to his third win in seven career starts. The Stillings family notched four wins on the card as Tyler’s uncle, Dick Stillings, chipped in with three, including a Florida Pro split with Braggart. (The Meadows)

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