Donna Dunn Memorial splits held

WASHINGTON, PA, March 13, 2024 — Paper Heart (Heston Blue Chip-Paper Cut) converted a pocket trip to a harness racing victory in a career-best 1:53.3 in Wednesday’s Donna Dunn Memorial Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Keen Cathy (World Of Rocknroll-Keen Cat) captured the other $10,000 second-leg division in the series for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare pacers.

An outside post Paper Heart to a 10th place finish in the opening leg, but she was a different horse Wednesday when Dave Palone gunned her to the pocket from the rail. The 3-year-old filly stalked 4-5 favorite GD Cool Otoole before kicking by her in the lane and downing her by 1-1/4 lengths. Touchin Base finished third.

PAPER HEART REPLAY

Jason Shaw trains Paper Heart, who has won four of her last five starts, and owns with Fortunate One LLC and Cory Kreiser.

Keen Cathy also benefited from a pocket trip, but she had a much more challenging time reaching the garden spot as she had to avoid Deja Jade, who jumped it off as the 3-5 favorite. Once Brady Brown maneuvered Keen Cathy into the two hole, the 4-year-old mare blew by Tale Of Truth in the lane and scored in 1:56.2. Shop Micki rallied for second, beaten 1-1/2 lengths, while Tale Of Truth saved show.

Mark Goldberg conditions Keen Cathy for George Kehm and Jerry Kehm.

KEEN CATHY REPLAY

Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. piloted five winners on the 14-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 14-race program features a $1,043.96 carryover in the Lucky7 (race 3). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Evan Pattak. for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association