Converted claimer Sweet Anna Banana reached the front with a quarter-pole move, then made a shambles of the race late as she captured Wednesday’s (Oct. 9) co-feature at The Meadows, an $11,800 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Trainer Brandon Presto grabbed Sweet Anna Banana after her last race — also a victory — for owners Spring Valley Ranch and Michelle Linnert for a $10,000 base claiming price. The three-year-old daughter of Sweet Lou and Ciela Hanover returned immediate dividends, as she drew away late from JK Kissntell to down her by 4-3/4 lengths in 1:53.2 for Brian Zendt, matching her career fastest. The first-over Dark Rhapsody finished third.
Sweet Anna Banana paid immediate dividends to her new connections in Wednesday's co-feature at The Meadows.
In Wednesday’s companion feature, an $11,800 conditioned trot, Letsgoforitall moved first-over and pulled off an 8-1 upset for Mike Wilder and trainer John Zawistowski, who owns with George Bonomo and Rose Bonomo. The three-year-old Swan For All-Missys Angel gelding scored in 1:57.1, a half length better than Kidswillbefeisty, with Slated To Win third.
Wilder collected four wins on the 13-race card while Tony Hall enjoyed a triple. Hall’s haul gave him seven wins over the last two programs.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Saturday (Oct. 12), when the card features a $578.04 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 1:05 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)