Posted on August 16, 2026 by Tyler Stillings, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
Washington, PA — Saturday’s (Aug. 15) card at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows was packed with sophomore Pennsylvania Sire Stakes trotting action. The filly division featured two $49,000 Stenographer divisions and three Stallion Series divisions, while the colts competed in two $49,000 Super Bowl divisions and two Stallion Series divisions.
Geologic and Yannick Gingras kicked off the day with a wire-to-wire effort in the first race of the card. Gingras had no intention of racing the Paul Kelly trainee anywhere but on the lead as they captured the first Super Bowl division. After a :26.4 opening quarter, the pair reached the half in :56.4 and three-quarters in 1:24.4 before finishing in :27.3. The son of Captain Corey stopped the clock in a career-best 1:52.1, the fastest division of the day. Geologic is owned by Paul Kelly Racing Stable, Go For Glory Stables LLC, Matthew Lamont and VIP Internet Stables LLC.
Minoan captured the other Super Bowl division courtesy of a perfect steer by Andrew McCarthy. McCarthy forwardly placed the gelded son of Bar Hopping from post six to the lead before surrendering the top spot to Overseer and Charlie Norris at the three-eighths marker. Minoan followed through fractions of :56.3 and 1:24.3 before pulling the pocket at the head of the stretch. A :27.3 final quarter produced a career-best 1:52 effort for trainer Noel Daley, who owns Minoan in partnership with Patricia Stables LLC, L.A. Express Stable LLC and Sjoeblom Racing Inc. Minoan now has four wins from 10 starts and earnings of more than $200,000 in 2026.