The Meadows hosts co-feature trot & pace

WASHINGTON, PA, March 1, 2024 — Warrawee Yang (Trixton-Endless Flirt) blazed the back half in :55.4 and held off the late charge of Killer Instinct to capture his second straight harness racing win in Friday’s co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the $21,200 Open Trot.

Once Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. gave Warrawee Yang a :29.4 second-quarter breather, he was able to parry all outside challenges. But the 4-year-old had to dig deep to hold off the pocket-sitting Killer Instinct, downing him by a diminishing 1/2 length in 1:53.1. Windsong Patriot was a ground-saving third.

WARRAWEE YANG REPLAY

Michael Burke trains Warrawee Yang, who extended his career earnings to $111,576, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.

In Friday’s companion feature, the $21,200 Open Handicap Pace, Lunar (Sweet Lou-Crescent City) let his stablemate, Risenshine Seaside, do the heavy lifting on the lead, then kicked by him late for Dave Palone to score in 1:51. Sandbetweenmytoes rallied for place, 2-1/2 lengths back, while Risenshine Seaside saved show.

It was a sweep of the top two races for Burke, as he conditions Lunar for Burke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, Knox Services and J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby. A 6-year-old gelding, Lunar now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $126,419.

LUNA REPLAY

Wrenn, Burke and Palone each collected four wins on the 13-race card while Aaron Merriman and trainer Brandon Presto enjoyed triples.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday, first post 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association