Meadows Monday Memo

SERIES ENTRY DEADLINES APPROACHING

Deadlines are approaching quickly for the first four harness racing series events of the season at The Meadows.  The Wilbur Zendt Memorial Pacing Series, the Donna Dunn Memorial Pacing Series, the Dale McConnell Memorial Trotting Series and the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial Trotting Series each have a deadline of February 15 for nominations.  Th nomination fee is $200 per horse, and eligibility is limited to 3- and 4-year-olds that are PA Sired or PA Owned, and are non-winners of 2PM races or $25,000 lifetime as of January 1, 2025.  Winners over $40,000 lifetime are not eligible.  For additional information, contact The Meadows’ Race Office

THURSDAY FEATURE

The Open Trot has been carded as the feature race on Thursday, with a field of 7 going for a purse of $18,000.  Smoking Jet, trained by Ron Burke, and Windsong Patriot, out of the Melanie O’Donnell Stable, each enter the event on a two-race win streak.  Smoking Jet is now 2-for-3 this season, while Windsong Patriot is making his 2025 debut, having last raced on December 15.

BIG WEEK FOR WRENN

After winning 14 races in three days, Ronnie Wrenn has jumped to the top of the list among Meadows winning drivers.  He now has 43 on the season, with an impressive .465 Universal Driving Rating. His 29.1 winning percentage and $335,000+ in purse earnings also top those lists.

THREE DAYS OF RACING

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows continues its usual winter schedule of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday racing this week, post time 12:45pm each day.  In cooperation with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, The Meadows will offer a $5,000 guarantee on the Late Pick4 pool each day.

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