Meadows Monday Memo

8 QUALIFIERS SET FOR TUESDAY

Eight harness racing qualifying races will take place Tuesday morning (February 6) at 11AM.  The action can be seen live on the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association Facebook page.

4-TIME WINNER?

Wednesday’s first race will feature a mare going for her fourth win of 2024, and her seventh in a row.  The Gypsy Queen IR , trained by Mickey Burke, Jr., will leave from post 6 in a Starter Allowance for mares.  An Irish-bred daughter of Foreclosure N, the mare started her win streak on November 9 for the Burke barn.  She was claimed by the Brandon Presto Stable out of a $15,000 claimer, won 2 straight, then was claimed back for $20,000 by the Burke Stable, where she has won three more times.  She is now 20 for 51 in her career.

JUST SHY OF THE MAX

The 13-race card on Thursday has drawn full 9-horse fields for all but one race, the Open Trot.  Barring any late scratches, the card will feature 116 entries and plenty of wagering opportunities.

LLOYD STABLE POSTING STRONG NUMBERS

Trainer Justin Lloyd, who made several appearances at The Meadows in 2023 after shipping from Hoosier Park, is off to a very strong start in 2024.  He has raced 20 horses, with 8 wins and 7 third place finishes, with a Universal Trainer Rating of .517.  Lloyd has six horses entered at The Meadows on Wednesday and Thursday, combined.

by Jeff Zidek, for The Meadows