Off stride before the start, Roll Em made up for his sluggish beginning with a torrid close that carried him to victory in Friday’s $15,400 feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
The 3-5 favourite, Roll Em regained his gait and got away sixth before picking up the live first-over cover of Bereaved Hanover. The four-year-old Time To Roll-Feetonthedashboard gelding accelerated for Ronnie Wrenn, Jr., through the final turn and drew off to a 1-1/2 length victory in 1:51.4 in the slop. Summer Travel and Torrin Hanover completed the ticket.
Ron Burke trains Roll Em, who now boasts a career bankroll of $339,285, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Frank Baldachino and Beasty LLC.
Aaron Merriman and Dave Palone each piloted three winners on the 13-race card.
Friday’s program featured large pool guarantees plus mandatory payouts for both the Jackpot Pick 5 and the Jackpot Super Hi-5. The Jackpot Pick 5, with the pool guaranteed at $50,000, produced handle of $79,376.59 and a payout of $29 for each correct ticket. The Jackpot Super Hi-5 and its $75,000 guarantee generated handle of $101,563.20 and a return of $2,145.94 for each winning ticket.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday at 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)