Moneyman Mikki gets second straight score

WASHINGTON, PA, March 15, 2024  — Moneyman Mikki (Always B Miki-Not Before Eight) stalked Battleshoe Hart from the pocket, then blew by him in the sloppy sretch to capture Friday’s (Mar. 15) $10,000 second harness racing leg of the Wilbur Zendt Memorial Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

It was the second straight win for Moneyman Mikki in the series for 3- and 4-year-old horses, colts and geldings.

Battleshoe Hart, also an opening-leg winner, deflected the first-over challenge of Chiseled In Faith but couldn’t shake Moneyman Mikki, who was sent off the 1-2 favorite. The 4-year-old gelding eschewed the Lightning Lane and attacked Battleshow Hart outside for Dave Palone. He scored in 1:54.1, a length better than Fredericktown Lad, while Battleshoe Hart saved show.

Rick Hercules trains Moneyman Mikki, who won his third straight overall, for Jack Piatt III, Howard Alexander, Joseph Seman and William Schmid.

MONEYMAN MIKKI REPLAY

Aaron Merriman piloted five winners and Palone 3 on the 14-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a $1,349.93 carryover in the Lucky7 (race 3) First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association