Briefs for print
At The Meadows
Dapper Dude attacked the leader, Stride Of Pride, first over, passed him in deep stretch and captured Saturday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
Dapper Dude was third down the backside when Aaron Merriman sent him after Stride Of Pride. Despite a sloppy racing surface, the 8-year-old son of The Panderosa-Dress To Suggest gained steadily and downed Stride Of Pride by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:52. The pocket-sitting A Real Miracle finished third.
Bill Bercury trains Dapper Dude, who now boasts $1,168,280 in career earnings, for Renee Bercury.
Jim Pantaleano collected three wins, including a pair for trainer Kyle Bolon, on the 12-race card.
Cal’s Friend
makes history
California University senior Julie Friend finished 22nd at the National Cross Country Championships to earn All-American status.
Friend finished the 6K race in 21:29.8, while Cal finished 25th as a team.
She is the first women’s cross country All-American in school history.
Waynesburg wrestling starts fast
The Waynesburg University wrestling team won three of their four matches at the Mount Union Duals Saturday.
The Yellow Jackets first defeated Alma 37-16, and then won matches over Greensboro, 53-0, and Heidelberg, 34-8.
Waynesburg (3-2) lost its final match to Mount Union, 25-12.
Freshman Josh Kuslock, a Chartiers-Houston graduate, went 4-0 on the day with a pin and a technical fall.
Trinity graduate Tristan Buxton went 3-1 on the day for the Yellow Jackets.