Last to first for Roll Em at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 30, 2022 — Roll Em (Time To Roll-Fetonthedashboard) rolled from worst to first to capture Friday’s (Dec. 30) final-day harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the $19,300 Open Handicap Pace.

Roll Em trailed by 6 lengths at the half before Dave Palone angled him off the cones to follow the live first-over cover of A Fair Ol Dance N.

When Roll Em peeled off that cover, he found a new gear and overtook Surreal Ideal in deep stretch, downing him by 3/4 lengths in 1:52.4. Wild Wild Western shot the Lightning Lane for show. Roll Em went off at odds of 6-1 and paid $14.00 to win.

Ron Burke trains Roll Em, a 4-year-old gelding who now boasts a career bankroll of $352,691, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Frank Baldachino and Beasty LLC. It was his second straight win and tenth of the season. It was one of four wins for Palone on the 14-race card.

ROLL EM REPLAY

The Meadows kicks off its 2023 season Wednesday, Jan. 4, when the track introduces its three-cards-a-week winter schedule. The Meadows will offer live racing each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, post time 12:45 PM each day.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association