Atymeyer Memorial leg to I Love My MVP

WASHINGTON, PA, April 22, 2022 — I Love My MVP knifed inside out of the final turn and drew off in the Lightning Lane to capture Friday’s $12,500 second leg of the Terry Altmeyer Memorial Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The $17,500-added harness racing series championship is set for Thursday, April 28.

Armani pounced on the tiring leaders first over and easily cleared, but I Love My MYP was right on his bumper.

As they turned for home, driver Jeremy Indof chose the inside path for I Love My MVP, and the My MVP-I Love Lindy gelding responded by kicking past and downing Armani by one and one-half lengths in a career-best 1:56.1. Opening-leg winner Betterinpinehurst finished third from post 8.

Dirk Simpson trains I Love My MVP for Dirk Simpson Stable.

I LOVE MY MVP REPLAY

In Friday’s $16,000 Open Handicap Trot, Perlucky seated Rising MVP from the gate and kept him there throughout, defeating him by x lengths in 1:54.

Rose Run Whitney completed the ticket. Dave Palone piloted the winner, a 7-year-old Lucky Chucky-Paper Girl gelding who now has banked $572,219, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura.

PERLUCKY REPLAY

Aaron Merriman collected three wins on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Saturday when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers — $$6,370.48 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4), $565.48 in the final-race Super Hi-5. On the racing front, Dorsoduro Hanover is poised to become a $2 million performer; he’ll achieve that milestone with a Top 4 finish in the $16,000 Open Pace (race 8). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

By Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association