Our Third Rock Springs Meadows Upset
Our Third Rock bore down on Stride Of Pride in the lane, passed him in the shadow of the wire and pulled off the 24-1 upset in Saturday’s feature at The Meadows, a $10,800 Conditioned Pace.
While Our Third Rock and Dan Rawlings were two lengths in arrears heading for home, they had just enough racetrack to edge Stride Of Pride by a head in 1:52.1, a career best. Long shot Latest Desire earned show.
Jack Smith conditions Our Third Rock, a five-year-old Pet Rock-Marymac Is A Whack gelding who now boasts career earnings of $117,423, for Karen Ritter.
Jim Pantaleano, Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. and Rawlings each fashioned a double on the 10-race card.
After several carryovers, the Super Hi-5 was hit, with the single winning ticket returning $13,391.06.
Live harness racing at The Meadows resumes Monday, first post 12:45 PM.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)