Saint K quarter-poled to the top and had just enough late to hold on and capture Wednesday’s (Dec. 14) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,400 conditioned trot.
Saint K was up to Believer’s first-over challenge but came under siege in the lane by Goodashim. The four-year-old Sebastian K-Mauresmo gelding dug in for Shawn Johnston and edged Goodashim by a nose in 1:55, with early leader Windsong Patriot third.
Sarah Andrews trains Saint K and owns with Angela Cornell and Tessie Esry.
Jeremy Indof collected three wins on the 13-race card. Including a pair for trainer Dirk Simpson.
It’s been a rich week of achievements for Meadows horsemen. On Wednesday, Dave Palone collected win number 400 this season at The Meadows when he piloted Emotions Durables to victory in the first race.
Earlier in the week, trainer Randy Bendis passed $32 million in career purses. Bendis will achieve a milestone shortly, needing 12 wins to reach 4,000 for his career. Bendis’ actual totals likely exceed the official counts, as he was an active trainer/driver before the USTA began compiling and archiving trainer statistics in 1991.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Dec. 15) when the 13-race program features a pair of carryovers: $2,550.65 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (Race 4), $1,725.03 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m. (EST).
(MSOA)