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Meadows names race in honor of late lieutenant governor

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June 05, 2009

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The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has announced that it is naming a race in honor of the late Catherine Baker Knoll, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor.

To be known as the Catherine Baker Knoll, the race for 2-year-old filly pacers will contested each year during Grand Circuit week. The track will stage the inaugural Catherine Baker Knoll on Saturday, Aug. 1. Formerly known as the Fred Jamison division of the Arden Downs series, the Catherine Baker Knoll is projected to offer a purse exceeding $100,000.

David Wiegmann, acting general manager for The Meadows, said the tribute recognizes Knoll�s important contributions to Pennsylvania harness racing.

�Catherine Baker Knoll was a force in the development of a robust harness racing industry that is an important source of valuable jobs and revenue for the Commonwealth,� he said. �She was a loyal friend of, and advocate for, harness racing, and we are delighted to memorialize her vital role.�

The first woman elected Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, she served in that position in the administration of Gov. Ed Rendell from 2003 until her death in November 2008. That post highlighted a career of public service that included two terms as Pennsylvania treasurer. The McKees Rocks native also was a longtime Democratic Party official and activist. (The Meadows)

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