Fit Fanatic hangs on in Provost Memorial

WASHINGTON, PA, April 28, 2022 — Pressured throughout the mile, Fit Fanatic found the wire just in time to capture Thursday’s $21,000 championship of the Margaret Provost Memorial Trot for 3-year-old harness racing fillies at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Fit Fanatic needed the entire first quarter to make the lead and was immediately dogged by the parked-out Intellect Hill. Even when that rival tired, Fit Fanatic had to deal with a pair of late challengers — Gingerzzz outside, Shayna Rosa in the Lightning Lane.

Although she slowed to a 30.3 final panel, Fit Fanatic held on for Brady Brown, prevailing in 1:59. Gingerzzz was second by a head, with Shayna Rosa third.

Todd Rooney trains the daughter of Cantab Hall-Fitness Girl for Foge McKeever, Rooney Racing and Trotting For Bourbon.

FIT FANATIC REPLAY

In Thursday’s $16,000 Filly & Mare Open Pace, Continualou grabbed the early lead and threw down a 55.3 back half, earning her the 1:52.2 victory for Dave Palone, trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. The 4-year-old daughter of Sweet Lou-Continual Velocity now has banked $370,284.

CONTINUALOU REPLAY

Ridge Warren, Brown and Palone each collected three wins on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 11-race program features a $9,144.64 carryover in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

By Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association