![]() ![]() Perhaps the Rickerts and Johnstons will all end up in the same race at some point this fall. Another Meadows-based family often ends up with multiple horses in the same race, as trainer Gary Johnston often races against sons Aaron and Shawn. The Penn National Gaming-owned venue is one of what will be four Pennsylvania gambling properties, consisting of a harness racing track and casino. The winner of the race was Crazy Holiday, trained by Hoye’s other son, Andy. The Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, PA, has a racino status and is about 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. Hoye Rickert entered homebred Molly Pitcher, who finished seventh in the field, while son Kris trained and drove Dorferd, the fifth place finisher. The Rickert family had three entries from three stables. Last week’s NW1 Trot race at The Meadows had an unusual yet familiar – or familial – look to it. ![]() He is currently splitting time between Hoosier and The Meadows. ![]() Fox spent last winter in Western Pennsylvania before returning to Hoosier Park in the spring. Trainer Jacob Fox made his presence known last week with a win and a second place finish in four races entered at The Meadows. The race is carded as the sixth on the Wednesday afternoon program. Joey, a winner in his last start in 1:52.2, took 2+ months off following that win and returns after winning a qualifier. Three horses – Stay Close, Romanee Blue Chip and Swan Legacy – were all winners in lower levels last week, while track record holder Jeffery P makes his second start after missing more than a year. Wednesday afternoon’s feature race will be a $21,200 Open Trot featuring a full field of nine. This week will feature our regular fall schedule, with racing on Wednesday (Nov. Washington, PA – Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo. ![]()
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