Meadows Monday Memo

THREE RACING DAYS THIS WEEK

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will host its regular parimutuel racing schedule this week, with harness racing action Wednesday through Friday at 12:45pm.  Changes will be upcoming to the schedule during Christmas week, with racing Monday and Tuesday, December 22-23, and Friday, December 26.

COLD WEATHER HOT STREAK

Alwaysanun, a 5YO mare by Always A Virgin, has been sharp since joining the Brandon Presto Stable.  A fall pickup by the barn, she has won all five of her starts since coming to The Meadows from Western New York, most recently last Thursday in 1:53.1.  She has been driven in the last four starts by Justin Irvine, and has worked her way up from optional $8000 claiming ranks to the optional $15,000 level.

SIMPSON REACHES 100 WINS

Dirk Simpson became the third trainer this season at The Meadows to reach the 100-win mark, hitting the milestone with a banner day.  He joins Ron Burke (229) and Brandon Presto (121).  Simpson entered last Thursday’s card with 96 victories, then sent four horses to the winner’s circle on the 14-race card:  Gypsy Rose Lou (Race 2), Fox Valley Millie (Race 3), Modern Luxury (Race 8) and Royal Comet (Race 13).  Royal Comet has now won all three of his Meadows starts since arriving from Iowa.  Owned by ex-NBA star Sam Bowie, Royal Comet (Muscle Mass) continues to work his way up the class ladder, and will go for his fourth straight win on Wednesday, in Race 14.

If you would like additional information at any point, please reach out to track announcer Jeff Zidek (jeff.zidek@pennentertainment.com).

by Jeff Zidek, for The Meadows