Opponents run aground against 13-1 Coastal

WASHINGTON, PA, Aug. 9, 2023  — Dismissed at 13-1, Coastal (Downbytheseaside-Pink Camo) wore down heavy favorite Dewitt For Josie and surged at the wire to pull off the harness racing upset in Wednesday’s (Aug. 9) $19,300 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Coastal was fourth down the back side when Jeremy Indof sent her uncovered after Dewitt For Josie, who two starts back scored in 1:49.3, a track record for 4-year-old mares. But Coastal apparently hadn’t read the clippings. She pulled even with the 3-5 favorite at the top of her lane and downed her by a neck in 1:51.1, matching her career best. Blue Ivy shot the Lightning Lane for show.

COASTAL REPLAY

Ron Burke trains Coastal, a 4-year-old, who boosted her career bankroll to $261,713, for Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva Stables, Jason Melillo and Beasty.

Lucas Myers and Dave Palone joined Indof and Burke with doubles on the 12-race card.

On Thursday, The Meadows kicks off three straight days of Pennsylvania Sires Stake and PA Stallion Series action, with some of the most promising youngsters in the sport vying for total purses exceeding $540,000. Thursday’s focus is on 2-year-old filly trotters with the sires stake, known as the Delmonica Hanover, going as races 8 and 10.

On the wagering front, Thursday’s program offers a trio of carryovers: $1,933.08 in the Early Pick 4 (race 1); $1,056.50 in the Early Pentafecta (race 4); $949.06 in the Pick 5 (race 8). With that healthy carryover, the Early Pick 4 pool will be guaranteed at $5,000. First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association