Don’t Take My Keys goes back-to-back

WASHINGTON, PA, May 24, 2023  — Don’t Take My Keys (Uncle Peter) followed cover willingly, then brushed through the stretch to capture his second straight harness racing win in Wednesday’s (May 24) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Conditioned Trot.

When Hunter Myers asked him for trot, the 5-year-old Uncle Peter-Designated Driver gelding kicked it into gear to edge Keystone Chaos by a nose in a career-best 1:53.1. Stickler Hanover finished third.

Andy Rickert trains Don’t Take My Keys for Nichole Stahl and Mary Stucky.

In Wednesday’s companion feature, a $12,100 Conditioned Pace, Torrin Hanover (Well Said) moved first over from third and rolled to his 34^th career victory in 1:51.4.

Bereaved Hanover was 1/2 length back in second, giving trainer Paul Corey an exacta sweep, with Dojea Gizmo third. Dan Rawlings piloted the 8-year-old Well Said-Transference gelding, who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $431,596, for owner Kenneth Ashba.

Aaron Merriman, Dave Palone, Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. and Rawlings joined trainer Dean Collins with two wins on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the program features a $665.36 carryover in the Early Pentafecta (race 4).  First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association