Good Investment victory highlights Zendt Memorial

WASHINGTON, PA, March 10, 2023 — Good Investment (Racing Hill-Sea Cruise Hanover) roared through the sloppy Lightning Lane to triumph in Friday’s (March 10) opening leg of the Wilbur Zendt Memorial at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Recollect took the other $11,000 split in the series for 3- and 4-year-old harness racing pacing colts, horses and geldings.

The event honors the memory of the late trainer/driver Wilbur Zendt, patriarch of one of The Meadows’ most successful and influential families.

Slipmeamiki wrested the early lead from Good Investment but was parked to do so in a testing 27.3. That left him vulnerable to the pocket-sitting Good Investment, who poured through for driver Aaron Merriman and defeated Slipmeamiki by a length in 1:55.2, with Flite Craft third.

Dave Zito owns and trains Good Investment, a 4-year-old gelding who won for the seventh time in 20 lifetime outings.

GOOD INVESTMENT REPLAY

Recollect (Sweet Lou-Allamerican Memoir) took to the track before it was downgraded from “good,” but the surface condition probably wasn’t a factor, as Recollect ably protected rail position and prevailed comfortably in 1:55.4 for Ronnie Wrenn, Jr., trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva Stable, Jim Simpson and Joe DiScala.

Shotguninthehotsun was second, 3-1/2 lengths back, while Tankalicious earned show.

RECOLLECT REPLAY

Dave Palone piloted four winners and Merriman three on the 13-race card.

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

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association