Emeralds Legacy quarter-poled to the top and drew off late to capture his second straight in Wednesday’s (Dec. 6) $21,200 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. 

Emeralds Legacy yielded the early lead to Brookview Bolt but soon overtook that rival for Dave Palone. The four-year-old Father Patrick-Devilish Emerald gelding left Brookview Bolt in his wake, defeating him by two lengths in 1:54.4 over a “good” surface. The Hazelton rallied from last for show.

Scott Betts trains Emeralds Legacy, who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $172,985, for Tim Betts, Nick Catalano, Keith Pippi and Shanamphilaniklou Inc. It was one of three wins for Palone on the 13-race card.

Live harness racing at The Meadows continues Thursday, Dec. 7 when the program features a $396.80 carryover in the Early Pentafecta (race four).  First post is 12:45 p.m.

(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)