Carter Michael Deo held off late challenges inside and outside en route to a hard-earned victory in Thursday’s (Feb. 15) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $16,892 conditioned trot. 

Carter Michael Deo quarter-poled to the top for Anthony MacDonald, but his work was hardly over. As they turned for home, the pocket-sitting Chezactic headed for the Lightning Lane while Rose Run Yanae ranged up menacingly outside. But the four-year-old son of International Moni-Brigham Dream kept to his task and triumphed in a career-best 1:53.2, three-quarters of a length better than Rose Run Yanae, with Chezactic third.

Tim Twaddle trains Carter Michael Deo, who lifted his lifetime earnings to $154,429, for TheStable Cartermichaeldeo Group. 

Dave Palone collected three wins on the 13-race card, giving him nine over the past two programs.

Live harness racing at The Meadows continues Friday, Feb. 16 with first post at 12:45 p.m.

(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)