Battle of the Aussie horses at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, March 29, 2024 — The Ideal Dancer A (American Ideal-Jennas Dancer) held off the stern challenge of Patrikthepiranha A to capture Friday’s harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,500 Conditioned Pace.

Patrikthepiranha A stalked the front-ending The Ideal Dancer A from the pocket and knifed to the Lightning Lane for the drive. The Australia-bred rivals battled through the lane, with The Ideal Dancer A maintaining a neck margin to score in 1:51.4. Google My Chrome finished third.

THE IDEAL DANCER A REPLAY

Braiden Rhoades trains the winner, a 9-year-old gelding who lifted his career earnings to $283,527, for MT Stables Ontario Inc.

Dave Palone and Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. each piloted three winners on the 13-race card.

Elsewhere on Friday’s program, trotter Izzy’s Moneyburg (Victory Sam-Whynot Ashley), who began his career with 38 consecutive losses, snapped that skid with a strong, wide stretch rally for Robert McNeight that carried him to victory in 2:00.2. Ed McNeight trains the 5-year-old gelding for Susan Elson.

IZZY’S MONEYBURG REPLAY

The Meadows will be dark the week of April 1 to allow for track maintenance and upgrades to the physical plant. (Simulcast racing and wagering will continue throughout this period.) When live racing resumes Wednesday, April 10, The Meadows will kick off its spring/summer schedule, featuring live racing each Wednesday through Saturday.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association