Five Stars shines brightest at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, Oct. 24, 2024  — Dismissed at 32-1, Five Stars (Walner) found the Lightning Lane in time, poured through and pulled off the harness racing upset in Thursday’s co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,900 Conditioned Trot.

As the field turned for home, Five Stars was buried behind horses and figured to be racing for a check. But as other contenders fanned outside, Dave Palone pointed Five Stars to the suddenly available Lightning Lane. The 4-year-old daughter of Walner-Superstar Hanover responded beautifully, overtaking the leader, His Glory, and downing him by 1/2 length in 1:56.1. Midnight Nolan rallied wide to complete the ticket.

FIVE STARS REPLAY

Jason Shaw trains Five Stars, who was returning to Lasix after two races without it, for All For Luck Stable and Misty Acres.

In Thursday’s companion feature, also an $11,900 Conditioned Trot, 1-5 favorite Stardust Volo quarter-poled to the top for Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. and defeated Butter N Syrup by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:54.3, with Somethintobelievein third. Ron Burke conditions the 3-year-old daughter of Muscle Hill-Sterling Volo for Greg Luther Racing LLC and Patrick Hoopes.

Wrenn collected four wins and Aaron Merriman three on the 13-race card.

Friday’s program at The Meadows features an $845.60 carryover in the Pick 5 (race 9). First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association