Lexus Markus doubles up with stretch battle victory

WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 2, 2023 — Lexus Markus (Amigo Hall-Lexus Helios) won a stretch-long harness racing duel with Icanflylikeanangel to capture his second straight in Thursday’s (Feb. 2) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,400 Conditioned Trot.

Lexus Markus pulled the pocket for Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. into the final turn and finally wore down the game Icanflylikeanagel, downing him by a neck in 1:55.4. Fawn De Touch rallied for show.

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Ron Burke trains Lexus Markus, a 6-year-old gelding who pushed his career bankroll to $138,637, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.

Jeremy Indof collected fine wins on the 13-race card, including three for trainer Dirk Simpson, while Wrenn nearly matched that with four victories, including a pair for Burke.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday, first post 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association