El Toro Loco, Bjornsson set life marks; Palone wins five
June 9, 2023,Washington, PA — El Toro Loco drew off from the field at the three-quarters and rolled home in 1:52.3 — lowering his lifetime mark by over two seconds — in Friday’s (June 9) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 conditioned trot.
El Toro Loco powered to the top from post seven for Brian Zendt and easily turned back the first-over challenge of Keeper Of Secrets. The 4-year-old Walner-Southwind Cabaret gelding defeated the pocket-sitting Jula Magician by 6-1/4 lengths while Keeper Of Secrets saved show.
Tom Loughry Jr. trains El Toro Loco, who boosted his career bankroll to $155,876, for Lone Wolf Stable.
In Friday’s companion feature, also a $12,100 conditioned trot, Bjornsson also established a lifetime mark of 1:54 by out-kicking Crazy Supersport in the lane by a neck, with Joygo third. Hunter Myers piloted the 4-year-old son of Muscle Hill-Missymae Bluestone for trainer Andy Rickert and owners Corey Hendricks and Melanie O’Donnell.
Dave Palone collected five wins on the 12-race card, including a pair for trainer Brandon Presto, while Myers enjoyed a triple.
Saturday’s (June 10) Belmont Day card at The Meadows features a pair of stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers: a $146,946 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and a $60,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event. On the wagering front, the card offers a $344.29 carryover in the Pick-5 (races 10-14). Special post time for the 14-race program is 11:30 a.m.