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July 04, 2007

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Won The West was one of three Pennsylvania Sire Stake swinners for trainer Mickey Burke at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Tuesday afternoon. Won The West cashed in at 3-5 in 1:51.4. Greg Grismore did the driving as Won The West went all the way on the lead. The gelding is now two-for-two in Sires Stakes competition this year. Tutor Hanover finished second and Future Character was third.

Yannick Gingras drove both of Burke�s other winners, working out the pocket trip in each of those victories. He led May June Character to a win at 5-1 in one split. The gelding won for just the second time this year, scoring in 1:51.2. Ruff Me Up faltered late as the favorite, settling for second. Foiled Again picked up the show.

Then Gingras and Burke shocked the faithful with Literate Hanover, a 20-1 longshot who used the pocket trip and the passing lane to get up in 1:51.3. Big Business, last year�s 2-year-old Pennsylvania champ, just missed in second. Up Front Kyle set the pace, but settled for third.

Perhaps the day�s most impressive Sires Stake performance came courtesy of Springlake Artist. The colt from the barn of Robert Siegelman was moved first-over before the half and sustained his move all the way through the stretch to prevail in 1:51.2. Andy Miller did the driving aboard the 6-5 favorite. Western Artwork finished second and Pan Giovanni got third.

Rockinrollin Now also won a division, rallying from way back in the stretch as a 7-1 shot in 1:53.2. David Miller drove the gelding for the Ronald Potter barn. Dragon Master and Rusty�s Casino rounded out the top three.(Pocono Downs)

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