WILKES-BARRE PA – Hurrikane Willie G, showing his first-rate pedigree as of late, trotted to his third straight victory during the Sunday twilight card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, taking his gait’s division of the three $15,000 divisions of the featured class on the program in 1:57.2.
A four-year-old altered son of Donato Hanover – Housethatruthbuilt (combined earnings of parents $4,163,708, average mark 1:51.2), Hurrikane Willie G quarter-moved past a :28.1 opener, put up middle splits of :58 and 1:27.2, then won by two lengths over 60-1 pocketsitter Final Class while looking to have more in the tank. Backed by Team Pantaleano, driver Jim and trainer Christen, and owned by Morrison Racing Stables, Hurrikane Willie G, now a winner of half his twelve lifetime starts, is making early steps on what may be a prolonged climb up the class ladder.