Washington, PA — I Love My MVP knifed inside out of the final turn and drew off in the Lightning Lane to capture Friday’s (April 22) $12,500 second leg of the Terry Altmeyer Memorial Trot, for 3-year-old colts and geldings, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

I Love My MVP surged up the inside to win the second preliminary leg of the Terry Altmeyer Memorial. Chris Gooden photo.

Armani pounced on the tiring leaders first-over and easily cleared, but I Love My MYP was right on his bumper. As they turned for home, Jeremy Indof chose the inside path for I Love My MVP, and the My MVP-I Love Lindy gelding responded by kicking past and downing Armani by 1-1/2 lengths in a career-best 1:56.1. Opening-leg winner Betterinpinehurst finished third from post eight.

Dirk Simspon trains I Love My MVP for Dirk Simpson Stable.

The $17,500-added series final is set for Thursday (April 28).

In Friday’s $16,000 Open Handicap Trot, Perlucky seated Rising MVP from the gate and kept him there throughout, defeating him by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:54. Rose Run Whitney completed the ticket. Dave Palone piloted the winner, a 7-year-old Lucky Chucky-Paper Girl gelding who now has banked $572,219, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura.

Aaron Merriman collected three wins on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Saturday (April 23), when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers: $$6,370.48 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (races 4-8) and $565.48 in the final-race Super Hi-5. On the racing front, Dorsoduro Hanover is poised to become a $2 million performer; he’ll achieve that milestone with a top-four finish in the $16,000 Open Pace (race eight). First post is 12:45 p.m.