Just Like Magic moved steadily first-over and rolled to a comfortable victory in Wednesday’s (Dec. 22) $17,600 Open Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
When Aaron Merriman moved Just Like Magic from fourth, he accelerated to reel in the leader, Threefiftytwo, and scored by a half length in 1:54.3. Hashtagmadeyalook shot the Lightning Lane for second while Keystone Chaos rallied for show.
Joelene Christman trains the winner, a four-year-old Dontyouforgetit-Trainedfordancin gelding who lifted his career bankroll to $113,635, and owns with Mark Christman.
Jeremy Indof and Merriman each collected three wins while 13 different trainers each enjoyed a single victory.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Dec. 23), when the 13-race program features a $22,825.61 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)