Parked every step, Something Reel nevertheless had enough gas and guts to hold off five late challengers and capture Tuesday’s (Oct. 12) feature at The Meadows, a $12,000 filly & mare conditioned pace.
Something Reel left from post eight but couldn’t make the early lead or find a seat for Dave Palone. When she turned for home, it appeared as if the five-year-old daughter of Westwardho Hanover-Im A Realist would be engulfed.
But she hung tough, edging Hillbilly Kisses by a head in 1:53.2, with All Day Sunshine third.
Brandon Presto trains Something Real, who now boasts a career bankroll of $180,208, for Larry Parlin.
Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and trainer Ron Burke each collected four wins on the 13-race card while Aaron Merriman and Palone each enjoyed a triple.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Wednesday when the 12-race program features a $30,120.35 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m.
(With files from MSOA)