“Battle of the Millionaires” won by Backstreet Shadow

WASHINGTON, PA, Oct. 28, 2022 — Friday’s $19,300 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows could have been billed “The Battle of The Millionaires,” as it featured a pair of harness racing contenders, Backstreet Shadow (Shadow Play) and Sintra (Mach Three), with seven-figure career bank accounts.

In the end, though it was more coronation than battle, as the front-ending Backstreet Shadow drew away late to triumph by 5-1/4 lengths in 1:48.3, just a tick off Windsong Leo’s track record for older gelding pacers.

Wild Wild Western was a ground-saving second while Sintra saw his three-race winning streak snapped when he tired from his first-over chase and finished third.

Dave Palone piloted Backstreet Shadow, a 7-year-old who padded that bulging bankroll to $1,202,360, for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Larry Karr and J&T Silva – Purnel & Libby. He paid $3.40 to win.

BACKSTREET SHADOW REPLAY

Palone and Burke each collected four wins on the 12-race card while Mike Wilder enjoyed a triple.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday when the program features a pair of carryovers: $14,598.93 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5, $8,621.60 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association