Princess Jackie improved to two-for-two in her brief racing career with a 1:56 victory in a $108,765 division of the Pennsylvania Sires Stake division for two-year-old filly trotters on Saturday (June 29) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
After avoiding a pair of early breakers, Princess Jackie went to the front and never relented. She defeated Elaine T S by 2-3/4 lengths, with Blueberry third. Ronnie Wrenn Jr. was aboard for the winning drive. D.R. Ackerman trains the daughter of Greenshoe-Frisky Magic for Doug Ackerman. Princess Jackie has already bankrolled $63,971 from two career starts.
Shes A Shoe In was second to Princess Jackie in the career debut for both fillies. Saturday, she went one better, winning the other $108,765 PASS division in 1:57.2 for driver Mark MacDonald. Shes A Shoe In took her time making the lead from the eight hole. Once she crossed over near the half, Shes A Shoe In brushed off the mild challenge of Divine Thing and downed her by 2-3/4 lengths. Lone Wolf Blaire earned show.
Ray Schnittker, trains the daughter 0f Greenshoe-Casaubon — a $50,000 yearling acquisition — and shares ownership with Grozcona Racing Stable LLC. Shes A Shoe In shows $59,177 in career earnings.
There were also four $27,397 divisions of Pennsylania Stallion Series action for the two-year-old filly trotters on tap. Country Victory, Worldly Charm, Tally The Tab and Pink Whiskey each won a division of Saturday’s sub-feature.
In Saturday’s $29,041 Open Trot, Good Feeln To Know prevailed in 1:52.3 for driver Dave Palone and trainer Nick Kozar. With the victory, the Trixton-Gentle True Spirit gelding vaulted over $120,000 in career earnings for owners Jack Piatt III and Howard Alexander.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday (July 3), with first post at 12:45 p.m.
(With files from MSOA)