Washington, PA — Shotguninthehotsun moved relentlessly first over to overtake the leader, Tankalicious, and score in Friday’s (March 17) second leg of the Wilbur Zendt Memorial at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Slipmeamiki took the other $11,000 division in the series for 3- and 4-year-old pacing colts, geldings and horses.

The championship leg of the series is set for Friday, March 24.

Shotguninthehotsun picked up a two-length victory in the second leg of the Wilbur Zendt Memorial today at the Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Shotguninthehotsun was third when owner/trainer/driver Brady Jenson sent him after Tankalicious. The 3-year-old Stay Hungry-Venus Rocks gelding inched past Tankalicious and ultimately downed him by two lengths in 1:54.4 over a sloppy surface. Ferragamo Hanover finished third.

Hunter Myers gave Slipmeamiki a :31.2 second-quarter breather on the lead, and the 3-year-old Always B Miki-Dancin Lucille gelding took full advantage, turning back the serious first-over challenge of Hide Your Mula. Slipmeamiki prevailed in 1:55.2, 1-1/2 lengths better than Lyons Lou, with Good Investment third.

Slipmeamiki overcame Lyons Lou by 1-1/2 lengths in the first leg today at the Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Edward Miller trains Slipmeamiki and owns with Rebecca Sugg and Ashley Dunn.

Aaron Merriman and Dave Palone each piloted three winners on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday (March 22), first post 12:45 p.m.