Guido Di gets the job done in Open Trot

WASHINGTON, PA, July 18, 2024 — Frustrated by four straight harness racing starts in which his huge first-over bids came up a touch short, Guido Di (Wishing Stone-Focus On Me) took matters into his own hands Thursday at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, leading at every call to capture the $21,200 Open Handicap Trot.

Brady Brown sent Guido Di to the point from post 3, where the 5-year-old gelding easily thwarted the challenge of the first-over Commander Frank and the Lightning Lane bid of the 7-5 favorite, Tequila Talkin. Guido Di triumphed in a career-best 1:52, 1-3/4 lengths better than Tequila Talkin, with the ground-saving Good Feeln To Know third.

GUIDO DI REPLAY

Steve Schoeffel trains Guido Di, who now boasts a career bankroll of $318,208, for Kathy Schoeffel, Lewis Falton and Marian Schilling.

Aaron Merriman piloted four winners and Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. three on the 15-race card.

The Meadows will not offer live racing Friday due to an on-track event, but when live racing returns Saturday, it will do so in a big way — with eliminations for the $400,000 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids.

Saturday’s card also features a pair of stakes for freshman colt and gelding pacers–a $192,108 Pennsylvania Sires Stake and a $120,000 PA Stallion Series event. On the wagering front, the card includes a $2,048.52 carryover in the Pick 5 (race 11). First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for the MSOA