Forced to quick opening fractions of :26.3 at the quarter and :54.4 at the half, Seaside Tina was up to the task as she captured Thursday’s (Oct. 12) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows for her second straight victory. 

Even with the swift front half, no one challenged Seaside Tina, the 3-5 favourite, until the final turn when Quick Menu angled off the cones from third. Aaron Merriman set Seaside Tina to her task, and she responded by scoring in 1:50.4, a half-length better than Lady Rita in the Lightning Lane. Quick Menu finished third. 

Todd Luther trains the three-year-old daughter of Downbytheseaside-Posey Tina, who extended her career bankroll to $124,235, for Greg Luther Racing LLC. It was one of four wins for Merriman on the 13-race card.

Live harness racing at The Meadows continues Friday (Oct. 13) when The Meadows and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association stage their seventh annual Pink Out to benefit the American Cancer Society. The program features many festivities, including corgi racing, a female drivers championship and treat bags for costume-clad kids. First post for the 14-race card is 5:10 p.m.

(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)