It is a repetition in the pop-up series

WASHINGTON, PAJuly 5, 2024 — Munster Mash Trick (Father Patrick-Munster) claimed his second consecutive Pop-Up Series victory in a harness race at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Friday.

Also in the $10,000 first-year trotters category were LT Loverboy, Battle Hill and Twofiftychamp, who won his first race with the fastest time of 1:57.

Munster Mash Trick pulled the bag down behind but could not shake off the tenacious Rose Run ATM, who was called upon three times during the mile. But the gelding prevailed for Brady Brown, holding off his rival by a neck in 1:59.1. Bell Hall was third.

Steve Schoeffel coaches Munster Mash Trick for Kathy Schoeffel, Stephen Lander, Fred Dowling and Maximus Melik.

MUNSTER MASH TRICK REPEAT

Pop-Up Series – 2-year-old trotting fillies

Friday’s card also included the second leg of a pop-up series for young trotting fillies, with Blueberry, Brink Street and Mocha Hill taking home the $10,000 split purse. Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. and trainer Rom Burke secured a pop-up one-two with Brink Street and Mocha Hill.

Blueberry (Father Patrick-Perfect Image) “prepared” for Friday’s race, finishing a respectable third in a $79,399 Pennsylvania Sires Stake division. The impact of the drop in class was clear to see, as Blueberry thwarted a late attempt by Tacky Sugar to defeat her by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:58.1 for Brian Zendt. Dianne Hanover completed the ticket.

Doug Snyder trains Blueberry for Geraldine Poerio.

BLUEBERRY REPEAT

Dave Palone collected three wins in the 13 races.

Live racing at The Meadows continues on Saturday when the program features a purse of $399.77 for the Early Pentafecta (race four), with first start at 12:45 p.m. P<.

Click here to view the full race results: Results of the US Trotting Competition

from Evan Pattakfor the MSOA