Debutante takes Pop-Up second leg

WASHINGTON, PA, June 29, 2022 — Strong Poison (Always B Miki-Flyonce) confidently pulled the pocket into the final turn to win her harness racing career debut in Wednesday’s Pop-Up Series at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Calliope Hanover (Stay Hungry-Castaway Hanover) was a front-end winner in the other $8,000 second-leg division of the series for 2-year-old filly pacers.

Strong Poison stalked Dontletjuliafoolya from the two hole, but when Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. tipped her off the cones, she zipped by to down Dontletjuliafoolya by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:55.3, with Stay Happy third.

Ron Burke trains Strong Poison for Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva Stables, Knox Services and Beasty LLC.

STRONG POISON REPLAY

Calliope Hanover seized the lead from post 5 for Hunter Myers but had to dig in late to hold off Hello Yes Hi by a nose in 1:56.1. Southwind Bourbon completed the ticket.

Brad Buxton conditions Calliope Hanover, for Joellen Buxton, Harold Altman and Vavlin Racing LLC.

CALLIOPE HANOVER REPLAY

Jeremy Indoff, Aaron Merriman and Mike Wilder joined trainer Richard Perfido with doubles on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 12-race program features a pair of carryovers: $28,975.20 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4), $5,760.66 in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association