Captain Malicious News Today

Ron Burke has had a limited amount of time to get to know Gung Ho, but the trainer is enthusiastic about the recent addition to his stable.

With three straight days of periodic heavy rains invading Pompano Park, track superintendent Dan Roberts and his crew had the famed five-eighths oval manicured top perfection on Sunday night (Nov. 21) resulting in three sub-1:50 performances -- a first in Pompano Park's 58-year history.

Pompano Park opens on Sunday night (Oct. 24) for its 100-night championship season and the festivities fittingly feature track-record holder Panocchio in action in a classy million-dollar sextet of talent.