Sparrow Hanover flies in Meadows feature

WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 21, 2023  — Sparrow Hanover (Captaintreacherous-Stacia Hanover) thwarted challengers throughout the mile and prevailed in Thursday’s (Dec. 21) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,500 Conditioned Pace.

Although Sparrow Hanover was sent off the 1-9 favorite, his foes had no qualms about taking their shots. The most serious threat was the last, when Unhynged Speed knifed inside in deep stretch and loomed large. But Chris Lems kept Sparrow Hanover to his task, and the 3-year-old gelding downed Unhynged Speed by 1/2 length in 1:54.2 over a “good” surface. Mantador earned show.

SPARROW HANOVER REPLAY

Dan Ross trains Sparrow Hanover, who has won six of 13 starts this year, for David Kapp.

Elsewhere on Thursday’s card, the eight-race winning streak of Muscle Jack came to an end when he was out-tripped by the pocket-sitting Cartier Zette (Muscle Hill-Liebchen) and finished second. Dave Palone piloted the winner, a 9-year-old gelding, for trainer James Dodson and owner Rocco Stebbins.

As they did Wednesday, Aaron Merriman and Dave Palone each tallied three wins on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday, first post 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association