Jojo N Goliath ended a series of frustrating losses Wednesday when he made a decisive quarter-pole move and captured the $22,500 Preferred Pace at The Meadows
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Although Jojo N Goliath had a victory in his five most recent starts, those four defeats were by two necks and two noses. He ensured there would be no close call Wednesday when he moved early from fourth for Eric Ledford and triumphed in 1:53.3 over a 'good' surface. Valentowner rallied for second, finishing half a length back, while Biletnikoff was third.
Paul Kennedy trains Jojo N Goliath, a six-year-old Keystone Raider-Jo Jo Cadet gelding who now boasts $438,503 in career earnings, for Daniel and Thomas Courtemanche of Michigan.
Live racing resumes at The Meadows with a special holiday-week Thursday card that features a $7,354.75 superfecta carryover in Race 2. First post is 12:55 p.m.
(With files from The Meadows)