Meadows Monday memo

WEDNESDAY FEATURE

The first race of the week, Wednesday’s opener at 12:45pm, will feature the top pacing mares in the region in the $18,000 Open Handicap.  Post 6 was assigned to Think Of Galaxies, who returns to The Meadows after a trip to Northfield Park.  The Cory Kreiser-trainee has won two straight in the top local level, including a 1:52.2 harness racing triumph on February 26 that pushed her career earnings over the half-million mark.  The Morning Line favorite is Celebrate Me Home, leaving from post 3 for trainer Ron Burke.  Fresh off a win at Northfield, the 5YO needs just $155 to surpass the quarter-million mark in her career.

CANTAB HALL GELDING WINS FIRST START

Bell Hall, a 3YO son of Cantab Hall out of the Wilbur Yoder barn, made his season debut last Wednesday, and made a statement in his first start.  A former $9,000 yearling, Bell Hall made nearly $39,000 as a freshman with 2 wins, including a PA Stallion Series stake.  After winning his qualifier on February 25, he earned the win in his first parimutuel start of the year in a NW3 trot, scoring in 1:56.3, a lifetime best.  He is moving up in class this week, entered in Thursday’s 1^st race, a NW5 Trot.

PRESTO LEADS THE PACK

Trainer Brandon Presto is off to a strong start in 2025, leading all Meadows trainers with 35 wins, and is winning at a 26.3% clip.  He has a trainer rating of .381 and earnings of more than $219,000 so far.  Ron Burke is second with 33 wins, followed by Dirk Simpson with 24.  Brady Jenson (21) and Cory Kreiser (18) round out the top 5.

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