The Hazelton takes Meadows feature

WASHINGTON, PA, Nov. 29, 2023  — The Hazelton (Muscle Mass-Too Good For You) followed live first-over cover, then swept past in the lane to score in Wednesday’s (Nov. 29) $21,200 Open Handicap harness racing trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

The only 3-year-old in the field — and making his Meadows debut to boot —  The Hazelton was fifth when Dave Palone moved him off the cones behind the first-up Windsong Patriot. The pair quickly gobbled up the weary leader, Chin Chin Hall, but The Hazelton swung wide and left Windsong Patriot in his wake. The gelding triumphed by a length in 1:53.4, matching his career best. Joygo and Tequila Talkin rallied from far back to finish second and third, respectively.

THE HAZELTON REPLAY

Ron Burke trains The Hazelton, who pushed his lifetime bankroll to $157,492, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.

Hunter Myers and Palone each collected three wins on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 13-race program features a $1,022.70 carryover in the Early Pentafecta (race 4). First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association