Finally blessed with a good post position, Shooters Dream took full advantage by working out a pocket trip and brushing through the lane to capture Friday’s $10,800 co-feature at The Meadows, a $20,000-$30,000 Claiming Handicap Pace.
Shooters Dream hadn’t started inside Post 7 in his last four starts. But he drew the rail for Friday’s contest, and the 10-year-old Sand Shooter-With A Dream gelding used that position to chase the leader, Touch Of The West, from the pocket. Shooters Dream roared by that rival to down him by 3/4 lengths in 1:51.3 for Jim Pantaleano, with Avalanche Hanover a ground-saving third.
Paul Kennedy owns and trains the winner, who won for the 45th time in 266 career outings and lifted his lifetime bankroll to $553,878.
In Friday’s other co-feature, also a $20,000-$30,000 Claiming Handicap Pace, Border Control A scored for Brady Brown, trainer Chas Norris and owner Tom Jackson. The 11-year-old Bettors Delight-Contrapan gelding now boasts career earnings of $719,361.
Dave Palone collected four wins on the 13-race card, including a pair for trainer Ron Burke.
Live harness racing at The Meadows resumes Monday when the 13-race program features a $47,632.39 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5 and an $11,090.56 carryover in the Pick 5 (race 8). First post is 12:45 p.m.
(MSOA)