Marloe Hanover used two moves on Friday to capture her third straight victory in the $21,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
While Blue Ivy was speeding to the top, Marloe Hanover dropped in fourth from post eight. When Dave Palone tipped her off the cones and asked her for pace, the six-year-old millionaire gobbled up Blue Ivy and held off the late charge of Kat, downing her by a head in 1:52.4. The pocket-sitting Think Of Galaxies saved show.
Virgil Morgan Jr. trains Marloe Hanover, a daughter of Captaintreacherous-Mesmerize Bluechip who now boasts a bankroll of $1,076,664, for Let It Ride Stables, JL Benson Stables Inc. and Bottom Line Racing LLC.
Elsewhere on Friday’s card, Aaron Merriman moved into sole possession of third place on the all-time North American win list, breaking a tie with Herve Filion, when he scored in race seven with Better B Bold for career victory 15,184. Merriman trails Palone (20,640) and Tony Morgan (17,468).
Palone collected six wins on the 15-race card, including three for trainer Scott Betts, while Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and trainer Ron Burke teamed for four victories.
Live harness racing at The Meadows resumes on Wednesday, with first post at 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)