Washington, PA — Inside Express quarter-poled to the top and rolled to a convincing victory in Thursday’s (March 9) $11,000 opening leg of the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The series for 3-and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters honors the memory of the late Mary Wohlmuth, longtime manager and hostess of the 2:00 Club at The Meadows.

Inside Express rolled to a convincing victory in Thursday’s $11,000 opening leg of the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Once Brady Brown moved Inside Express to the front, the 3-year-old daughter of Trixton-Jessie’s Song turned back the first-over challenge of Allforsouthwind and drew away late, defeating that rival by 3 lengths in a career-best 1:58.1. Bee Jammin finished third.

Rick Beinhauer trains Inside Express, a filly he owns and bred along with Regina Beinhauer.

Thursday’s card also featured a pair of $11,000 opening-leg divisions of the Dale McConnell Memorial, a series for 3- and 4-year-old colt, horse and gelding trotters named for the late Dale McConnell, a distinguished handler of trotters who trained such top performers as Photo Maker. The splits went to Curadh and Heist.

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

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday (March 9) when the program features the opening leg of the Wilbur Zendt Memorial for 3-and 4-year-old pacing colts, horses and geldings. First post is 12:45 p.m.