Glidinthruparadise kept to her task — even when it seemed she was racing for second — and nailed 3-5 favourite Expose Yourself in the shadow of the wire in Wednesday’s (May 2) $20,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Seeking her fourth straight victory, Expose Yourself appeared to put the field away with a blistering :27.3 third quarter. But the 5-1 Glidinthruparadise, still chasing from the two-hole, dug deep for trainer-driver Brian Zendt and downed Expose Yourself by a length in 1:54, matching her career best. Dreamsteeler finished third.
Lisa Dunn owns Glidinthruparadise, a five-year-old daughter of Yankee Glide-Chowda who now boasts $173,408 in career earnings.
Tony Hall and Zendt each piloted three winners on the 12-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Saturday (May 5), when the Kentucky Derby Day card features $229,288 in Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, a $15,000 total-pool guarantee for the Pick 4, a $5,000 total-pool guarantee for the Pick 5 and a variety of fan-centred activities, including drink and beverage specials, live music and raffles. Special post time Saturday is 11:25 a.m.
(The Meadows)