Shuffled to fourth after taking the early lead, Nothinbutanallstar exploited an opportunity in the Lightning Lane and captured Wednesday’s $20,000 Preferred Trot at The Meadows at a lush 21-1.
With horses outside and in front of them, it appeared that Nothinbutanallstar and Brady Brown would have to settle for a minor award. But when Crosbys Clam Bake moved off the cones to challenge the leader, Tall Cotton, it left the Lightning Lane open. The five-year-old Allstar Hall-Gia Hall gelding barreled through to score in 1:55.3 over a “good” surface while Tall Cotton and Valley Of Sin dead-heated for place, a head back.
Dirk Simpson trains Nothinbutanallstar, who extended his career bankroll to $293,564, for Lester Raber.
Jim Pantaleano piloted four winners on the 13-race card.
(The Meadows)