Track record holder scores again at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, July 27, 2023 — Dewitt For Josie (Sportswriter-Lucky Josie), who last week set a track record, made it two straight harness racing wins in Thursday’s (Jul. 26) $19,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

On July 19, Dewitt For Josie blazed to a 1:49.3 victory for Dave Palone, trainer Michael Hall and owner Let It Ride Stables Inc., fastest ever by a 4-year-old mare pacer at The Meadows. She was a few ticks slower on Thursday and needed to respond to Palone’s urging to preserve her 1:50.1 victory. The pocket-sitting Blue Ivy was second, a length back, with Sweet And Feisty third. Dewitt For Josie now boasts a career bankroll of $220,404.

DEWITT FOR JOSIE REPLAY

Elsewhere on Thursday’s 12-race card, Always Bet On Me (Betting Line-Sweet Toujours) made a successful career debut, scoring in 1:55.3 for Eric Neal and trainer Randal Neal.

What makes this especially noteworthy is that Always Bet On Me was one of the least expensive yearlings purchased last year at Harrisburg, where he was hammered down for $3,000 to Eric Neal and Neal Racing Stable LLC. Which shows once again that horses neither read nor heed sale results.

ALWAYS BET ON ME REPLAY

Anthony MacDonald, Mike Wilder and Palone joined trainers Ron Burke and Tim Twaddle with doubles.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday, Adios Eve, when the 13-race program features a pair of Arden Downs Grand Circuit stakes worth a combined $100,000 for 2-year-old trotters. First post is 5:10 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association