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Commander Frank quarter-poled to the top and made it look easy from there, capturing an opening-leg division of Friday’s (April 14) Terry Altmeyer Memorial at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Fire N Lightning took the other $12,500 split in the series for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
The Royal Palm Meet will get underway with live racing conducted Thursday through Sunday with a first-race post time set for 12:40 p.m.
John Dutton erased a 4-1/2-length deficit with a first-over move and captured his third straight victory in Wednesday’s (March 29) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,600 Conditioned Trot.
Friday’s eight-race card at Aqueduct will feature an Early Pick 5 carryover of $285,092 and a $1 Pick 6 carryover of $40,771.
Although estimates vary, with clear skies and good weather predicted for Dec. 26, Santa Anita’s opening day pari-mutuel handle could exceed $20 million.