Meadows Monday Memo

GREENSHOE TROTTER FAVORED IN WEDNESDAY SERIES FINAL

Emmett Hanover, a 3YO gelding by Greenshoe, will be the favorite in Wednesday’s $17,800 final of the Corwyn and Sandie Greene Memorial Trotting Series at The Meadows.  The Justin Pirillo-trained trotter has won three in a row, including both preliminary series legs.  In his last three starts, he has won by a combined 19 ½ lengths, including a lifetime best 1:55.4 win in mid-February.  Aaron Merriman has driven Emmett Hanover in all of his recent starts.  The series final is set for Race #4 on the Wednesday card, with Emmett Hanover drawing post 6 in the field of eight.

BURKE TRAINEE GOES FOR SERIES SWEEP

Gannon’s Veloucity, a 4YO son of Sweet Lou, will look to keep his 6-race win streak intact in the final of Wilbur Zendt Pacing Series this Friday.  After starting his career with a 1-for-10 record at age 2, Gannon’s Veloucity, a homebred out of the Ron Burke Stable, made his first appearance as a 3YO in April of 2025, winning in a series race at The Meadows in 1:53.  However, it proved to be his only appearance of the season.  Nine months later, he requalified on January 6, 2026, before finishing second in a NW5 conditioned race on January 17.  Since then, Gannon’s Veloucity has reeled off six straight wins, including a career-best 1:52.1 on February 13.  He won both legs of the series this month, and will likely be the heavy favorite in Friday’s final.

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THREE DAYS OF RACING THIS WEEK

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows is currently in its winter 3-day-per-week schedule, with racing on Wednesday through Friday afternoons at 12:45pm.  13 races are carded for this Wednesday.

If you would like additional information at any point, please reach out to track announcer Jeff Zidek (jeff.zidek@pennentertainment.com).

by Jeff Zidek, for The Meadows