Following a one-week hiatus, racing will resume at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows this Wednesday, March 26 with post time at 12:45 p.m.
Prior to the card, as the simulcast show begins at 12:15 p.m., horsepeople will gather in the winner's circle to remember the life of Hunter Myers, who was fatally injured last Wednesday in a tragic racing accident. As the Meadows community comes together to help each other with the healing process, a video celebrating Myers' life will be shown prior to a moment of silence in his honour. All horsepeople in the region are invited to attend and participate. The Meadows asks everyone to gather in the area of the winner's circle no later than 12:10 p.m.
The Meadows is working in conjunction with the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) to find ways to best help the Myers family. They are also planning a Celebration of Life that will take place at a date to be announced. Further information will be provided as soon as it is available.
Among the many initiatives the harness racing community has since launched to support the Myers family, the MSOA is conducting a raffle for a UFO race bike or a Pennsbury jog cart, with all proceeds benefitting the Myers family. Tickets are $10 USD each. For more information, contact the MSOA at [email protected].
Spring Series finals that were to be contested last Thursday and Friday have been rescheduled for this week on the same days. Per the rules of the series, post positions will remain the same as originally drawn. Thursday will feature the Dale McConnell Memorial Trotting Series final, with Finale Jetta installed as the 5-2 morning line favourite for trainer/driver Brady Jenson. They will leave from post five in the $19,000 USD event. On Friday,the Wilbur Zendt Memorial Pacing Series final will go postward for a purse of $19,400 USD. Yo Yo Mexico, trained by Doug Snyder and driven by Case Bateson, has post two and will be the 2-1 morning line choice.
(With files from The Meadows)