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The Meadows (Mea5/8)

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Track located in Washington County Pennsylvania, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh on U.S. Route 19 and I-79, four miles north of Washington, Pennsylvania.
Address: Race Track Road
P.O. Box 499
Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania 15347
Phone: (724) 225-9300
Fax Number: (724) 225-9347
Race Office: (724) 225-9897
Sponsored by: Mountain Laurel Racing & Washington Trotting Association
Dates: January 3 - December 31
Post Time: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m.
Track Officials
Vice President & GM: John Marshall
Assistant General Manager: Kevin Decker
Director of Racing: Tom Leasure
Assistant Racing Secretary: Marie Colbert
Player Rewards: Diane Hoston
Simulcast Coordinator: Debbie Ross
Track Facts
Track Opened: June 28, 1963
Speed Rating: 1:59.2
Length of Homestretch: 608'
Width of Homestretch: 80'
Starters Behind the Gate: 9
Hubrail?: None
"Open" Stretch?: Yes
General Admission: Free
Clubhouse Admission: Free
General Parking: Free
Grandstand Capacity: 4,500
Clubhouse Capacity: 1,150
Parking Capacity: 4,500
Number of Race Programs: 206
Gross Handle: $6,246,150
Gross Attendance: 133,934
Average Handle: $30,321
Average Attendance: 650
Percapita Wagering: $46.64
Record Business
Handle: $1,653,961 - August 13, 1994
Attendance: 14,672 - August 4, 1975
Leading Drivers
Wins: Dave Palone (Win.-Spr.) - 426
Dave Palone (Sum.-Fall) - 147
UDR: Dave Palone (Win.-Spr.) - .422

Dave Palone (Sum.-Fall) - .451

Purses: Dave Palone (Win.-Spr.) - $1,987,594

Dave Palone (Sum.-Fall) - $526,083

Leading Trainer
Wins: Mickey Burke (Win.-Spr.) - 127

Mickey Burke (Sum.-Fall) - 47

 
   
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