Castle House just gets up at the wire

WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 8, 2022 — Castle House (Conway Hall-Winning Missbrenda) followed the first-over cover of Socks N Crocs, then edged by in the shadow of the wire to capture Thursday’s (Dec. 8) harness racing co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Conditioned Trot.

Sent off the 8-5 favorite, Castle House trotted patiently for Brian Zendt, hugging the pylons until cover emerged. Even in the lane, the 3-year-old never threatened to blow by, instead scoring a measured 1/2-length victory in 1:56.3. Socks N Crocs was a well-meant second, with ABC Show Time third.

CASTLE HOUSE REPLAY

Castle House now has earned $146,787 for trainer Tom Loughry, Jr. and owner Brocious Racing Stable Inc.

In Thursday’s other co-features, each worth $12,100:

• Baker Time took a Conditioned Pace in 1:57.2, notching his seventh win this season for Dave Palone, trainer Dan Ross and owner David Kapp;

• Mystical Peter, the 3-5 favorite, notched a front-end victory in 1:54.3 — a tick off his lifetime mark, for Palone and owner/trainer Todd Keith. Believer and Stormfield completed the ticket.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 13-race program features a pair of carryovers: $22,740.04 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5, $971.31 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