Lifeintheslammer romps to fifth straight

WASHINGTON, PA, March 10, 2022 — Lifeintheslammer easily made the front from post 7 and cruised to her fifth straight harness racing victory, a 6-1/2-length cakewalk in Thursday’s $10,000 opening leg of the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

The series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters honors the memory of Mary Wohlmuth, longtime manager of the 2:00 Club, a popular gathering spot of yore for horsemen and horsewomen at The Meadows.

Although Dave Palone never cut her loose, Lifeintheslammer rolled home under wraps in a career-best 1:55.3.

How dominant has the 4-year-old daughter of Royalty For Life-Tequila Slammer been? Her combined victory margin in those five wins is 39-3/4 lengths. Margaretaville and Swanful Grace completed the ticket.

Scott Betts trains Lifeintheslammer for Tim Betts, Tar Heel Racing and Stephen Moss.

LIFEINTHESLAMMER REPLAY

Also kicking off Thursday was this series for 3- and 4-year-old colt and gelding trotters named for the late Dale McConnell, who earned the nickname “Mr. Trot” for his success in developing, training and driving trotters — including his best performer, Photo Maker.

Charlatan Hanover and Beyond Belief captured the $10,000 splits.

Dismissed at a disrespectful 12-1, Charlatan Hanover fired through the Lightning Lane for Palone to eke out a nose victory over the 1-5 favorite, Hurrikane Willie G, in 1:56.1, a lifetime mark. Betterinpinehurst was another nose back third. Dirk Simpson conditions the 4-year-old Uncle Peter-Charlotte Alber gelding.

CHARLATAN HANOVER REPLAY

Beyond Belief enjoyed a pocket trip before attacking wide in the lane and scoring in 1:59 for Jeremy Indof and owner/trainer Melin Straley. Armani was second, a length in arrears, with Malibu Man third.

BEYOND BELIEF REPLAY

In the $17,600 Open Handicap Trot, Perlucky was forced to take an early seat fifth, but that left him with plenty in the tank to loop the field at the three-quarters and triumph in 1:54.1 ahead of Mystical Peter and The Funk.

Palone drove the 7-year-old Lucky Chucky-Paper Girl gelding, who now boasts a bankroll of $543,379, for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura.

PERLUCKY REPLAY

Palone piloted four winners and Indof three on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers: $21,616.79 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4), $1,788.23 in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 PM.

For full race results, click here.

By Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association