Cult Icon holds off wall of horses in photo

WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 27, 2022 — Cult Icon (Bettor’s Delight-Yankee Icon) cut a slowish first half, then was all out to hold off a trio of challengers late and capture Tuesday’s (Dec. 27) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Dave Palone gave Cult Icon a comfortable 1:00.2 front half on the point, but in deep stretch, she was threatened by Arnie’s Angel and Day To Party outside and Irish Daydream in the Lightning Lane.

The 7-year-old mare dug in and scored in 1:57 over a “good” surface, a head better than Arnie’s Angel, with Irish Daydream third.

Dirk Simpson trains Cult Icon, who extended her career bankroll to $387,013, for Trent Stohler Stable Inc. and Tim Graber.

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Brady Brown, Ridge Warren and Brian Zendt joined Simpson with a pair of victories on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Wednesday when the 13-race program features a $1,589.94 carryover in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association