Meadows memo notes for Monday

The Meadows is now in our winter 3-day-per-week harness racing schedule, Wednesday through Friday afternoons at 12:45 pm.  This schedule will remain in place through the end of March.

LARGER FIELDS

The Meadows has seen an increase in entries in recent weeks.  Our Thursday/Friday race cards averaged 8.77 starters per race last week for 26 races.

MORE CARRYOVERS

In the first week of racing under a new wagering format, the Pick4 and Superfecta each had one carryover which resulted in significantly larger pools for the next race.  The Pentafecta, which was offered 9 times over the first three days of the meet, resulted in carryovers in four of the 9 races.  The final Pentafecta on Friday resulted in a markedly larger pool with multiple winners cashing for more than $2,600 on a 50-cent ticket.

FAST STARTS

Perennial leading driver Dave Palone is off to a fast start in 2023, leading The Meadows driving colony with 9 wins during the first week.  Ronnie Wrenn did not record a win in opening day card on Wednesday, but tallied 7 wins between Thursday and Friday.  Jeremy Indof drove 6 winners during the week.  Trainers Ron Burke and Dirk Simpson each sent out 6 winners during the first week of action.

THAT’S “H” FOR HOLLYWOOD

If you’re having trouble finding our race results online, be sure to look under “H.”  We are now listed as Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on most sites, rather than just “The Meadows.”

SERIES RACES ON THE HORIZON

It may only be January, but The Meadows is starting to look ahead to stake season.  The precursor to stake racing is traditionally a group of eight series events.  Look for more information in the next week regarding entries for the first block of four early closers, for three- and four-year-old trotters and pacers.  Nominations will close on February 15, and we are only 60 days away from the first leg of each series.

If you would like additional information at any point, please reach out to track announcer Jeff Zidek (jeff.zidek@pennentertainment.com).

by Jeff Zidek, for The Meadows