by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — The Meadows announced today that it will extend its schedule of four live cards per week through March 2010, adding a fifth live card beginning in April.

The track originally planned to offer five live cards per week starting in February but now will feature its enhanced schedule during warm-weather months. The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission has approved the revised schedule.

In February and March, post time Monday-Wednesday is 12:55 p.m., with Friday cards underway at 3:55 p.m. When Thursdays are added in April, first post Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will be 12:55 p.m. while Wednesday cards will begin at 6:55 p.m.