The Meadows Pa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1609M
HAMLET HALL (3) sets the standard with strong local form—2nd at The Meadows over 1609m last week, beaten 0.05L, after a 1609m win here on 2 Apr and another close 2nd on 16 Apr. DOLLAR DRAFT (1) draws barrier 1 and comes off a Meadowlands 1609m 2nd, beaten 0.1L. CAPTAIN VODKA (4) was 7th at Pocono last start, beaten 16.25L, but had won his two prior 1609m runs there leading throughout.

Driver: Aaron Merriman
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Back up 5 days after a narrow 2nd at Meadowlands over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 0.1L by Practical Man at $3.60 from the pole. Also 2nd at The Red Mile over 1609m on 3 Oct by 0.1L to Nix Nacken. Placed 4 of 9 at the trip and again draws barrier 1, with Aaron Merriman driving for Noel Daley. In with a chance from the inside.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 | |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Mccarthy & Rew Mccarthy | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | DIRT | Andrew Mccarthy | 4 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 3 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Todd Mccarthy | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Jack Callaghan | 5 |
| 19.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Anthony Napolitano | 1 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 77 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 3 |
| 3L | $26.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2025 | - | 59 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Aaron Merriman | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dave Palone
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Draws barrier 2 with Dave Palone for Mark Steacy, backing up after 9 days. Last start 9th of 10 after leading early then weakening at Woodbine Mohawk Park over 1609m on 27 Apr on FT at $9.50, behind Ungawa. Prior 5th of 10 there over 1609m on 20 Apr, beaten 7L in class 79 at $34 from barrier 7. Holds 2 wins and 2 seconds from 10 starts at the trip; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/04/2026 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Billy J Davis | 4 |
| 999.99L | $9.50 | |
| 5/10 | 20/04/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Billy J Davis | 7 |
| 7L | $34.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 8 |
| 6.5L | $101.00 | |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 1 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | 72 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 1 |
| 14.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2025 | - | 68 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 4 |
| 1.75L | $1.57 | |
| 1/10 | 28/07/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 10 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 17/07/2025 | - | 66 | $0.00 | Woodbine Mohawk Park | 1609m | FT | Bob Mcclure | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |

Driver: Mike Wilder
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Comes off a 4-day backup after a 2nd of 7 at The Meadows over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 0.05L behind Tymal Kryptonite from barrier 3. Prior run 2nd of 8 there on 16 Apr, led throughout and missed by 0.05L at $2.80 with Mike Wilder for Norm Parker. Won there on 2 Apr over 1609m by 1.25L at $1.65 after leading, defeating Harlem Hanover. Strong The Meadows record (2 wins, 4 seconds from 9); can feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | 84 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 0.05L | $2.80 | |
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 2 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 | |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 5 |
| 1.25L | $1.65 | |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | FT | Tim A Tetrick | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 6 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 2 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 6 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 8 |
| 28L | $8.50 | |
| 2/8 | 18/07/2025 | - | 65 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SY | Mike Wilder | 3 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 8 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | 56 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Mike Wilder | 5 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ridge Warren
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On a 9-day turnaround and has won three of his last five, including back-to-back Pocono Downs wins in April. Last start 7th of 8 after leading at Pocono Downs over 1609m on 27 Apr, beaten 16.25L on FT. Two back won at Pocono Downs over 1609m (class 75) by 3.5L, defeating Nose Jammer; now draws better from barrier 4 and has 5 wins from 16 at 1609m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ridge Warren | 7 |
| 16.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FAST | Ridge Warren | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ridge Warren | 5 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Jason J Bartlett | 8 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Buter | 8 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | 70 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Buter | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | 67 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | 69 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | 71 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 8 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Harrah's Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Mark Herschberger | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 76 | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Wrenn Jr | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 75 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Wrenn Jr | 1 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Wrenn Jr | 5 |
| 1L | $2.70 | |
| 3/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Ronnie Wrenn Jr | 3 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | 61 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FT | David A Miller | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brady Brown
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Has been around the mark, placing in three of the last four at The Meadows. Last start 4th of 8 after settling 6th at The Meadows over 1609m on 16 Apr, beaten 4L on FT at $51, behind winner Harlem Hanover. Two back 3rd of 6 over 1609m on 9 Apr, 5.75L at $19, again behind Harlem Hanover and Hamlet Hall. Draws one better to barrier 5 and has 3 wins and 6 placings from 11 at 1609m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 6 |
| 4L | $51.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | 73 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 1 |
| 5.75L | $19.00 | |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 4 |
| 1.75L | $10.00 | |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 6 |
| 17L | $5.50 | |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | 71 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SY | Brady Brown | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | 75 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 7 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 | |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | 77 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 | |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | GD | Brady Brown | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.73 | |
| 1/9 | 14/01/2026 | - | 72 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | SY | Brady Brown | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 | |
| 1/8 | 07/01/2026 | - | 74 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | GD | Brady Brown | 3 |
| 1.75L | $1.95 | |
| 2/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | 63 | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | FT | Brady Brown | 7 |
| 1L | $2.25 |