Jeffery P still unstoppable

WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 13, 2022 — Jeffery P didn’t let the change in the calendar or a four-week layoff bother him as he rolled to his sixth straight victory in Thursday’s $17,600 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Jeffery P had to hustle to the point from post 9, bit when Dave Palone gave him a 29.3 second-quarter breather, he had little trouble withstanding the first-over challenge of his stsblemate, Perlucky, and defeating him by 3-3/4 lengths in 1:54. Icanflylikeanangel finished third.

JEFFERY P REPLAY

Ron Burke trains Jeffery P, a 7-year-old Full Count-Betty Jean gelding who extended his career bankroll to $380,361, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura.

Palone piloted three winners on the 10-race card as did Aaron Merriman, who scored twice for trainer Dana Kahrig.

Live racing at The Meadows continues FrIday when the 10-race program features a pair of carryovers: $4,639.90 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4), $818.10 in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 PM.

For full race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association