Meadows Monday Memo

THIS WEEK’S HARNESS RACING SCHEDULE

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows resumes its regular 4-day/week racing schedule this week.  We will race on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:45, Friday evening at 5:10, and Saturday afternoon at 12:45.

FRESHMEN DEBUT THIS WEEK

The first group of 2-year-old trotters and pacers will make their Meadows debut tomorrow (Tuesday, May 30) in qualifying races.  A total of seven qualifying races will be held, with the first 4 exclusively for freshmen.  Post time for the first race will be 11AM, and the races will be shown live on the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association’s Facebook page

JUJUBEE RETURNS

Trotting star Jujubee will also make his season debut at The Meadows during Tuesday qualifiers.  The now 5-year-old son of Creatine has drawn post 7 in the 7^th qualifier.  Trainer Greg Wright Jr has listed himself to drive.  After a stellar three-year-old campaign, Jujubee only raced 7 times in 2022 at age 4, winning once, but still earning just under $200,000 for the season.

TOP DRIVERS/TRAINERS FOR THE WEEK

Driver Dave Palone posted six wins in 24 starts (25%) to lead Meadows drivers during the short 3-day week ending May 26.  Aaron Merriman was 5-17 (29.4%) while Hunter Myers was 5-30.  Among trainers, Dirk Simpson had 4 wins in 12 starts, while Carl Cocciolone recorded 3 wins for the week in just 4 starts.  Ron Burke’s stable went 3-for-10.

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