Southwind Frank gelding has the Killer Instinct

WASHINGTON, PA, Nov. 1, 2024 — Killer Instinct (Southwind Frank) enjoyed a second-quarter breather that helped him hold off the pocket-sitting Emerald’s Legacy and capture Friday’s $21,200 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Killer Instinct quarter-poled to the top for harness racing driver Hunter Myers, who threw on the brakes and gave the 6-year-old gelding a 29.2 second panel. With so much left in the tank, Killer Instinct allowed Emerald’s Legacy to inch up only, downing the challenger by 1/2 length in 1:54. Call Me Dani completed the ticket.

KILLER INSTINCT REPLAY

Melanie O’Donnell trains Killer Instinct, who now boasts a career bankroll of $448,474, and owns with Corey Hendricks.

Dave Palone collected four wins, including three for trainer Brandon Presto, on the 13-race card. Palone’s haul lifted his career victory total to 20,995, just a handful of wins away from his next milestone.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a trio of carryovers: $2,354.15 in the Early Pick 4 (race 1); $4,084.37 in the Early Pentafecta (race 4), $724.32 in the Pick 5 (race 9). First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association