Commander Frank rules in Altmeyer Memorial again

WASHINGTON, PA, April 21, 2023  — Commander Frank (Southwind Frank-Lady Athens) rolled to his second straight harness racing series win in Friday’s $12,500 second leg of the Terry Altmeyer Memorial for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Big Boy Ernest captured the other division, providing a second-leg sweep for trainer Norm Parker and owners Tom Brice, Bart Brice, Charles Receski and Ed Receski.

Commander Frank idled until the early dust settled, grabbing the lead for Mike Wilder at the quarter. From there, it was strictly no contest, as he defeated the rallying Fire N Lightning by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:54.4. HS Winchester completed the ticket.

COMMANDER FRANK REPLAY

Dwight Hanover stretched out Big Boy Ernest before the 1-2 favorite could reach the point. But Big Boy Ernest had plenty left for Drew Monti, as the International Moni-Woohoo Hanover gelding triumphed in a career-best 1:55.4. Lloyd Wright was second, 1-1/2 lengths lengths back, with Dwight Hanover third.

BIG BOY ERNEST REPLAY

In Friday’s $21,200 Open Handicap Trot, Tequila Talkin (Cantab Hall-Margarita Nights) shot the Lightning Lane to score in 1:52.1, a lifetime mark and fastest this year by an older gelding on a five-eighths-mile track. Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. piloted the 8-year-old, who lifted his career earnings north of $400,000, for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. Saint K and Emerald’s Legacy rounded out the ticket.

TEQUILA TALKIN REPLAY

Parker enjoyed a triple on the 12-care card. With two wins Friday, Wilder now boasts nine victories over the last three race programs.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Saturday, first post 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association