Dewiit For Josie zipped to the lead from post six in :26.3 and didn’t slow down for a beat, rolling home in a track record 1:49.3 in Wednesday’s $21,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Dewitt For Josie threw down a swift 1:21.4 three-quarters for Dave Palone but still had enough in the tank to defeat Itty Bitty by four lengths, with Blue Ivy third. With that effort, the daughter of Sportswriter-Lucky Josie is now the fastest four-year-old mare pacer ever at The Meadows, lowering by a tick the 2012 mark of Camille.
Mike Hall currently trains Dewitt For Josie for Let It Ride Stables Inc. The 15-time winner extended her lifetime bankroll to $239,707.
Aaron Merriman piloted three winners on the 12-race card.
Live harness racing at The Meadows continues on Thursday, with first post at 12:45 p.m.
(With files from Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)