East Rutherford, NJ – Madden Oaks was declared the winner of Saturday’s $656,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands after Prince Hal Hanover was disqualified and placed second for interference against Madden Oaks in the stretch. Prince Hal Hanover, driven by Todd McCarthy for trainer Ian Moore, was first to the finish by a length over Madden Oaks in 1:47.4, but after a lengthy judges’ inquiry, Madden Oaks was elevated to first for driver Braxten Boyd and trainer Cameron Capone. Papis Pistol finished third.

In Saturday’s race, Prince Hal Hanover went to the front from post four in a :26 opening quarter as Madden Oaks, who started from post nine in the nine-horse field, applied pressure on the outside. Madden Oaks got the lead, but Prince Hal Hanover, the 9-5 favorite, moved again and retook the top spot in a :54.1 half.



Prince Hal Hanover remained in front at three-quarters, reached in 1:21.3, while fending off a first-over bid from Captain Optimistic. As the field turned for home, Prince Hal Hanover pulled away from Captain Optimistic while Boyd launched a move to the inside with Madden Oaks. Those two battled in close quarters through the lane, with Prince Hal Hanover ruled to have interfered with Madden Oaks nearing the finish line.