Celebrate With Me grabbed the lead effortlessly first-over, opened a daylight lead and won without urging in Thursday’s feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 conditioned trot.
Celebrate With Me sat fourth down the backside when Dave Palone sent her after the front-ending A Fancy Face. The four-year-old daughter of Full Count-Glisten Hanover cleared easily and was unthreatened thereafter, prevailing in 1:54. Swan Legacy rallied for second, 5-3/4 lengths back, while A Fancy Face saved show.
Ron Burke trains Celebrate With Me, who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $374,053, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Rich Lombardo Racing and Knox Services.
Palone piloted four winners and Aaron Merriman three on the 12-race card.
Live harness racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 12-race program features a pair of carryovers: $12,573.41 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5, $7,823.27 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (Race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.
(MSOA)