Palone wins five including both co-features

WASHINGTON, PA, March 27, 2024 — Day To Party (Sportswriter-Day To Ponder) passed up an early seat, powered to the lead and scored easily in Wednesday’s (March 27) harness racing co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,500 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Day To Party had a chance to secure the pocket behind early leader Hillbilly Kisses, but Dave Palone had other ideas. He moved her to the point before the quarter, and the 5-year-old mare found the front end to her liking. Day To Party opened a 4-length lead before gearing down to defeat Yippie Hanover by 2 lengths in 1:52.2, matching her career best. Vicky Everyday completed the ticket.

DAY TO PARTY REPLAY

Randy Bendis trains Day To Party, who lifted her lifetime bankroll to $175,658, and owns with Pollock Racing LLC.

In Wednesday’s companion feature, a $12,500 Conditioned Pace, Whitecookie (Windfall Blue Chip-Teamtress) overwhelmed the field with a first-over move and triumphed by 5 lengths in 1:50.4 for Palone, trainer Michael Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. The 7-year-old gelding pushed his career earnings to $342,439.

WHITECOOKIE REPLAY

Palone collected five wins and Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. three on the 13-race card.

For the first time since the introduction of the wager early this month, the Lucky7 was hit, returning $2,550. Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 14-race program gets underway at 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association