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The harness racing community is mourning the loss of a 27-year-old driver who died following a racing accident at The Meadows in Washington. Hunter Myers, a 27-year-old father, was taking part in a harness race at the casino on Wednesday night when the accident occurred. The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association extended their thoughts and prayers […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Aug. 10, 2024 — Allen “Sisco Kid” Sisco and Golden Compass (Sebastian K S-Zette Angel) saved ground for most of the mile, then brushed past Brandon “The Prestodigitator” Presto (Troycen) in the lane to down them by 1/2 length and capture Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $10,000 Great Lakes Amateur Drivers Association (GLADA) harness racing […]
WASHINGTON, PA, July 6, 2024 — Trailing by 6 lengths at the half in his harness racing career debut, Sippinonsearoc (Downbytheseaside-Queen Ann M) unleashed a powerful first-over move that carried him to victory in a stake-fastest 1:53.3 in Saturday’s (July 6) Pop-Up series for freshman colt and gelding pacers at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. […]
WASHINGTON, PA, June 19, 2024 — Fancy Like Louuuuu (Sweet Lou-Somewhere Sweet) clicked off the back half in 57.4 to keep her fellow freshman at bay on Wednesday (June 19) to become the first harness racing 2-year-old winner of the year at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The $9,000 pace was restricted to Pennsylvania-owned or […]
WASHINGTON, PA, May 11, 2024 — Family, friends, associates and admirers of the late Mickey Burke, Sr. gathered in the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows winners’ circle after Saturday’s (May 11) 11th race to pay tribute to the patriarch of one of harness racing’s most successful families ever. Burke died Monday at the age of 87. […]
WASHINGTON, PA, May 11, 2024 — Green Magic (Chapter Seven-Vandy’s Magic) peeled off cover past the three-quarters and brushed wide through the sloppy lane to spring the 19-1 upset in Saturday’s (May 11) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 Conditioned Trot. Up in class off a claim, Green Magic was […]
WASHINGTON, PA, May 9, 2024 — When harness racing trainer Mickey Burke, Sr. died at 87 on May 6, his passing inspired tributes and memories throughout harness racing nation, especially from members of the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA), with whom Burke battled, collaborated and socialized throughout his career at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. […]
WASHINGTON, PA, May 4, 2024 — Impressive in his stakes debut, Rush In (Heston Blue Chip-Crimson Tide) pulled the pocket early, blazed home and scored in Saturday’s $159,771 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Captain Fear Not (Captain Crunch-Mikayla Rose) and Booming Economy (Captaintreacherous-Economy Terror) captured the other harness racing divisions in […]
WASHINGTON, PA, March 15, 2024 — Moneyman Mikki (Always B Miki-Not Before Eight) stalked Battleshoe Hart from the pocket, then blew by him in the sloppy sretch to capture Friday’s (Mar. 15) $10,000 second harness racing leg of the Wilbur Zendt Memorial Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. It was the second straight win […]
WASHINGTON, PA, March 6, 2024 — GD Cool Otoole (Freaky Feet Pete-Plenty Otoole) powered through the sloppy Lightning Lane to capture Wednesday’s (Mar. 6) $10,000 Opening Leg of the Donna Dunn Memorial Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The harness racing series honors the memory of Donna Dunn, longtime Standardbred owner and the wife […]
WASHINGTON, PA, March 1, 2024 — Warrawee Yang (Trixton-Endless Flirt) blazed the back half in :55.4 and held off the late charge of Killer Instinct to capture his second straight harness racing win in Friday’s co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the $21,200 Open Trot. Once Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. gave Warrawee Yang a :29.4 […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 28, 2024 — Mind Yown Business (Lockkeeper-Take It Off Girl) moved uncovered near the three-quarters and powered through the sloppy stretch to pull off a 9-1 upset — his second straight victory — in Wednesday’s (Feb. 28) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,500 Conditioned Trot. Mind Yown […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 16, 2024 — Fifth into the final turn with no apparent racing room, Redwhite N Goo (Googoo Gaagaa-Redwhitenbluestone) swung sharply outside, looped the leaders and sprang a 23-1 upset in Friday’s (Feb. 16) harness racing co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 Conditioned Trot. Once Koltin Noble was able to […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 14, 2024 — Pressured every step, Wehadababyetzaboy (Sweet Lou-Camille) remained strong in the lane to capture Wednesday’s (Feb. 14) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,500 Starter Allowance Pace. Wehadababyetzaboy was parked through the 27.4 opening quarter before clearing to the point. He drew an immediate challenge from […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 9, 2024 — Lunar (Sweet Lou-Crescent City) explored the landscape on the front end and found nary a crater as he pulled of an 11-1 upset in Friday’s (Feb. 9) $19,200 Open Handicap harness racing pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Hunter Myers sent Lunar to the top from post 4. […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 7, 2024 — Hammered down to 1-2, Always Gonna B You (Always A Virgin-Passing Fancy) looked every bit that dominant, rolling to her second straight victory in Wednesday’s (Feb. 7) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace. Always Gonna B You zipped to […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 31, 2024 — The Gypsy Queen IR (Foreclosure N-Cannae Diamonds) extended her winning streak to six with a front-end victory in Wednesday’s (Jan. 31) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace. The Gypsy Queen IR had to share the spotlight with Aaron Merriman, […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 24, 2024 —Always Gonna B You (Always A Virgin-Passing Fancy) zipped to the front from post 3 and never faced a serious challenge as she captured Wednesday’s (Jan. 24) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace. The 6-5 favorite, Always Gonna B You […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 20, 2024 — American Music (American Ideal-Aspectofmusic) powered past Lunar, the 1-5 favorite, near the three-quarters and dug in late to secure his 22-1 upset in Saturday’s (Jan. 20) $19,200 Open Handicap harness racing pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Although American Music had little trouble clearing Lunar, he faced late […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 17, 2024 — Pure Poetry (Creatine-Chaka Khan) made the last stanza her strongest, rallying through the lane to snap a 56-race losing streak and spring a 21-1 upset in Wednesday’s (Jan. 17) harness racing co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $10,900 Filly & Mare Conditioned Trot. With nearly half the […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 12, 2024 — Credit Con (Credit Winner-Jesse’s Con) opened a sizable lead but had to hold off two challengers late to secure his 10-1 upset in Friday’s (Jan. 12) $21,200 Open Handicap harness racing trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Credit Con was ahead by 2-1/2 lengths turning for home but […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Jan. 5, 2024 — Making only his second start in more than 13 months, 10-1 Lunar (Sweet Lou-Crescent City) outkicked the 1-9 favorite, Chase H Hanover, to pull off the upset in Friday’s (Jan. 5) $19,200 Open Handicap harness racing pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Lunar stalked Chase H Hanover from […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 28, 2023 — On the bench since Oct. 19, Windsun Tiara (American Ideal-Windsun Princess) returned to the wars on a mission, earning a 1:52.4 lifetime mark — over a “good” surface — in Thursday’s (Dec. 28) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,900 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace. […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 27, 2023 — Biscoe (International Moni-Setntheworldonfire) moved determinedly first over and edged away in the sloppy stretch to capture Wednesday’s (Dec. 27) harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,500 Conditioned Trot. Biscoe was fourth down the backside when Dave Palone sent him after the leader, Easy Rider. Once […]
