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A harness-<\/a>racing driver was injured Saturday during a multicart accident at Pennsylvania\u2019s<\/a> Hollywood Casino at The Meadows<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, pictured above. An accident at the track led to an injured driver. (Image: WTAE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During a race, the second-place horse slowed down as it was running at the North Strabane Township, Pa. track, causing the wheels of two sulkies — the carts used in harness racing — to touch and lock up.<\/p>\n

Driver Thrown on Track<\/h2>\n

Mike Wilder, one of the sulkie drivers, was thrown onto the track as a result of the collision, Pennsylvania TV station KDKA<\/em> reported. Wilder lost consciousness from the impact and was flown to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.<\/p>\n

Details on his injuries weren\u2019t revealed in news reports and he was released from the hospital on Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe is at home, resting and recovering,\u201d Wilder\u2019s wife, Heather, told KDKA<\/em>. “We are taking it one day at a time and appreciate everyone’s concern and well wishes. We are blessed to work together with these amazing animals that we consider family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Horse Euthanized<\/h2>\n

A racehorse<\/a> involved in the incident also suffered serious injuries and was euthanized as a result, according to KDKA<\/em>. No other horses were injured.<\/p>\n

Two other drivers involved in the accident were uninjured in the crash. They were identified as Hunter Myers and Dave Palone, according to KDKA<\/em>. The two drivers were able to continue racing on Saturday.<\/p>\n

A horse trainer at the harness track, Chuck Mull, called the accident \u201ca very heartbreaking thing.”<\/p>\n

Every horseman feels for each other when that has to happen. Especially, when it has to happen on a horse track like that. We’re all in this together, you know, you’re working with friends, [and] family,” Mull told KDKA<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The race track measures a five-eighths of a mile oval. Harness races are run over a mile so races begin on a backstretch and go through three turns, according to online information.<\/p>\n

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The harness-racing track and casino is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and is operated by Penn Entertainment<\/a>, formerly known as Penn National Gaming, the oldest gaming operator in the state. Penn took over the operation of The Meadows in 2018 through the company\u2019s acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

More than three years later, Penn added its Hollywood identity to the gaming property. The name was changed from The Meadows Racetrack and Casino to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.<\/p>\n

The racetrack opened in 1963. The casino opened in 2007.<\/p>\n

The complex is located some 25 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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