by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows

Washington, PA — Live racing at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino is on post-Adios hiatus and will resume Monday, Aug. 16. Simulcast viewing and wagering will continue uninterrupted on track and at all off-track facilities.

Beginning Aug. 16, The Meadows will offer five live cards per week through the remainder of August and the first, partial week in September with the exception of Tuesday, Aug. 31, when no live racing will be offered. Post time each Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday is 12:55 p.m. while Wednesday cards kick off at 6:55 p.m.

Highlighting the late summer/fall season is the “Day of Champions” on Saturday, Sept. 4, when The Meadows will host all four Pennsylvania Sires Stakes championships for 3-year-olds as well as a consolation for each of those divisions. Total PASS purses that day are projected at $800,000.

In addition, on Saturday, Oct. 16, The Meadows is the site for Pennsylvania Fairs Championships in all eight divisions for 2- and 3-year-olds.

First post Sept. 4 and Oct. 16 is 12:55 p.m.