The Meadows: Elista Hanover tallies again in Friday's PA Sire Stakes

Elista Hanover charged through the lane and extended her winning streak to four in Friday's $145,196 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Green Fee and Upallnight Hanover captured the other divisions in the event for 3-year-old filly trotters.

Elista Hanover entered the stake, known as the Meadow Bright, as the "now" horse after her impressive win in the $50,000 Weiss Series championship at Pocono. She lived up to the billing, powering first-up for David Miller to wear down She Shaq and defeat her by two lengths in 1:53 3/5. Tracks Of My Tears completed the ticket.

Annie Stoebe, who trains the $240,000 yearling acquisition and owns with R. Lynn Curry and Philomena Curry, likes to joke that the daughter of International-Moni-Evermore, at times can be a "goofy" chestnut, but she was all business Friday for Miller.

"She's really been behaving well," he said. "It's always in the back of your mind that she might get a little silly, but so far, so good. She put in another great race today. She's been awesome, really."

Green Fee was a four-race maiden entering the stake, and her recent lines were pocked with breaks. But she moved powerfully first-over from fourth for Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and pulled off the 23-1 shocker in 1:56 2/5. Ihaveadream De Vie was half a length back in second, with Somthintobelievein third.

"She's a very fast horse. Last week we didn't quite have her hung up right," said trainer Kevin Johnson of his faith in Beentheredonethat Racing's daughter of Greenshoe-Hollywood Hill. "I figured if Ronnie could keep her flat, she'd get the job done."

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Dave Palone wasn't necessarily looking for a Lightning Lane trip for Upallnight Hanover, but when the opportunity arose, he seized it.

"That's never an option until it's your last option," Palone said. "Especially with the young ones, I like to go right. But when I headed her in there, she was a total professional."

The daughter of Bar Hopping-Upfront Ob's Janet edged the rallying Sambuca Hanover by a head, with early leader Little Town Road third. Upallnight Hanover recorded a lifetime mark of 1:54 4/5 and boosted her career bankroll to $110,475 for trainer Ake Svanstedt and owner Journey Horses Inc.

With the victory, Palone surpassed $160 million in career purses.

$80,000 PA Stallion Series - 3-Year-Old Filly Trotters

PJ's Dream, Ciao Time, Wish List and Dubai each took a split in Friday's sub-feature.

Dubai had only a pair of qualifiers since Nov. 20, but she had little trouble rolling first-over from third to triumph in a career-best 1:54 2/5 for Palone, trainer Noel Daley and owner Fred Hertrich III. Happy Chopper was second, beaten 1 1/4 lengths, while Standin Over earned show.

"I wanted to track the favorite and not move until I had to," Palone said. "And when I put her in the fight going into the last turn, I felt like she would win the battle. She had a great attitude, her ears were working. I took the plugs out, and the rest is history."

Aaron Merriman and Palone each piloted three winners on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Saturday, first post 12:45 P.M.

--press release (MSOA)--