Track record falls by the wayside at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, July 17, 2024 — Alexa Skye (Somebeachsomewhere-Pirouette Hanover) threw down a swift 1:21.4 three-quarters and kept right on rolling, setting a harness racing track record 1:49.3 in Wednesday’s Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. That’s the fastest mile ever paced by an older mare at The Meadows.

Alexa Skye appeared that she might be vulnerable after the demanding fractions, but the 7-year-old mare came home comfortably for Dave Palone, 1-1/2 lengths better than the rallying Be My Rose N, with Fighting Evil third. The time knocked a tick from the mark Alexa Skye previously shared with Medusa.

ALEXA SKYE REPLAY

Virgil Morgan, Jr. trains Alexa Skye, who now has won 30 races and $586,099 lifetime, for Let It Ride Stables Inc. and Odds On Racing.

Aaron Merriman piloted three winners, including a pair for Dirk Simpson, while Mike Wilder also enjoyed a triple on the 15-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 15-race program features a pair of carryovers: $2,072.27 in the Early Pick 4 (race 1), $725.22 in the Pick 5 (race 11). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Evan Pattak, for the MSOA