Washington, PA — Roll Em rolled from worst to first to capture Friday’s (Dec. 30) final-day feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the $19,300 Open Handicap Pace.

Roll Em went from worst to first to win the feature on Closing Day at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Roll Em trailed by six lengths at the half before Dave Palone angled him off the cones to follow the live first-over cover of A Fair Ol Dance N. When Roll Em peeled off that cover, he found a new gear and overtook Surreal Ideal in deep stretch, downing him by 3/4 lengths in 1:52.4. Wild Wild Western shot the Lightning Lane for show.

Ron Burke trains Roll Em, a 4-year-old Time To Roll-Fetonthedashboard gelding who now boasts a career bankroll of $352,691, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Frank Baldachino and Beasty LLC. It was one of four wins for Palone on the 14-race card.

The Meadows kicks off its 2023 season Wednesday (Jan. 4), when the track introduces its three-cards-a-week winter schedule. The Meadows will offer live racing each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, post time 12:45 p.m. each day.