The Meadows: Top horses to be honored Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 28, The Meadows and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) will honor the track’s top horses of 2019 at the annual “Day of Champions.”
During the live card, which begins at 1:05 PM, the connections of winners in 12 divisions will be presented with awards. Winners of “Pacer of the Year,” “Trotter of the Year” and “Horse of the Year” will be revealed that day. All champions were selected by a vote of MSOA membership.
As part of the festivities, the MSOA will give away hats commemorating Dave Palone’s 19,000th career win. The first 100 patrons are eligible.
Trainer Norm Parker will be honored for a pair of 3-year-olds, Wild Wild Western and Explosive Form, while Nick Catalano co-owns two champions, Dracarys Z and April Ava. The awardees are:
2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer — Dracarys Z
Trainer: Carl Cocciolone; Owners: Carl Cocciolone, Mark Sosovicka, Nick Catalano, Dana Kahrig
2-Year-Old Filly Pacer — Coral Reef Hanover
Trainer: Dan Altmeyer; Owners: Dan Altmeyer, Richard Kelson; Lone Wolf Stables, Walter Gesek Stable
2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter — Stickler Hanover
Trainer: Steve Schoeffel; Owners: Virginia Schoeffel, Kathy Schoeffel, Daniel Goehle, Michael Munn
2-Year-Old Filly Trotter — Friday Night Storm
Trainer: Ray Romanetti; Owners: Lori Romanetti, Bernadette Luketich-Sikaras
3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer — Wild Wild Western
Trainer: Norm Parker; Owners: Jacobs Creek Racing, Andrew Altobelli, John Deters
3-Year-Old Filly Pacer — April Ava
Trainer: Scott Betts; Owners: Nick Catalano, Tim Betts
3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter — Explosive Form
Trainer: Norm Parker; Owners: George Romanoff, Mark Goldstein, Norm Parker Stable
3-Year-Old Filly Trotter — Lindy Misssunshine
Trainer: Wilbur Yoder; Owner Richard Hess
Older Horse Pacer — Dapper Dude
Trainer: Tim Twaddle; Owner: Micki Rae Stables
Older Mare Pacer — Touchamatic
Trainer: Bill Bercury; Owner: Renee Bercury
Older Horse Gelding/Trotter — Bluebird Jesse
Trainer: Sarah Andrews; Owners: John McGill, Adam Friedland
Older Mare Trotter — Maewegonow
Trainer: Richard Perfido; Owner: Thomas Mattingly
-edited release (Evan Pattak for MSOA)