Washington, PA – Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
MARES FEATURED ON WEDNESDAY CARD
Eleven of the 13 races slated for Wednesday (Nov.11) at The Meadows feature fillies and mares. The top race of the day will be #5 on the program, the $20,000 Open Mares Pace. Last week’s winner, Kandy Kiss, is back to defend her title from post 5. Tyler Angus will drive for trainer Sarah Andrews. Kandy Kiss (Bettor’s Delight) has now won 6 of 26 on the season with more than $73,000 in earnings. Andrews co-owns with Sandbur Farms.
THURSDAY FEATURE
The top race on Thursday (Nov. 11) will feature upper-level conditioned trotters vying for a purse of $13,100. Wild Bill Kelso, trained by Brandon Presto, will be aiming for his fourth straight win, but has drawn the outside in the field of eight. Bluebird Ladychuck, Splendid and All Champy will challenge, as all three are dropping from the Open level, albeit at three different tracks. Bluebird Ladychuck raced locally last week, Splendid returns from a trip to Cumberland Run, and All Champy is new to The Meadows from Running Aces and Northfield.
LONGO JOINS MEADOWS TRAINING/DRIVING COLONY
Veteran reinsman Gerald Longo has shipped his stable to The Meadows for the winter, after spending the summer at Running Aces and the early portion of the fall at Shenandoah Downs. The 81-year-old Longo had three starts as a trainer and two in the bike at The Meadows last week. He has three horses entered already for this coming Wednesday and Thursday.
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE UNDERWAY
This year’s Toys For Tots charity program is now underway at The Meadows. Two donation checkpoints are up and running, and items will be accepted through December 3. For racing fans, donations can be dropped off in the Racebook at the Retail Counter. For horsemen, donations can be delivered to the MSOA Office on the backstretch.