Meadows Monday Memo

42 FRESHMEN TO DEBUT TUESDAY

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will see the first two-year-olds of the season take to the track tomorrow (Tuesday, June 2) for qualifying races.  A total of 11 qualifying races will be held, with the first 7 strictly for freshman.   Seventeen of the newcomers will be from the Ron Burke Stable, with the Matt Burkholder Stable sending 8 two-year-olds to the gate during the session.  Qualifying races will be shown live on the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association’s Facebook page.  Qualifier video is also archived at www.youtube.com/themsoa.  Please note that beginning this week, qualifiers will now being at 10:30am.

JUNE SCHEDULE SET FOR FOUR DAYS WEEKLY

Wednesday racing has been added back to the parimutuel schedule for the summer.  Racing will take place weekly during June on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:45pm, Friday evenings at 5:10pm, and Saturday afternoons at 12:45pm.

STAKE ACTION THIS FRIDAY

Pennsylvania Sire Stake and PA Stallion Series racing returns to The Meadows this Friday, June 5.  Three-year-old filly pacers will be in action in the second leg of the PASS series for the summer.  Horses are attempting to earn points toward the $300,000 finals, to be contested in September.

 

NOTE FROM THE RACE OFFICE

A reminder from the Race Office…because we are racing Friday evenings for the summer, the box will close a little later than usual on Fridays. Horsemen are advised that the entry box for Wednesday cards closes on Fridays at 12noon Eastern. 

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