Breedlove found late racing room and powered to his second straight series win in Tuesday’s second leg of the Classicality Trot at The Meadows.
Breedlove stayed along the cones down the backside while his chief rival, Meadowbranch Memo, pulled the pocket and appeared to get a decisive jump. But Mike Wilder angled Breedlove off the pylons around the final turn, and the son of Cantab Hall-Siren Hall nailed Meadowbranch Memo by a neck in 1:59. Early leader Kashs Explosion earned show.
Norm Parker trains Breedlove for Shaleni Farm LLC.
Chips Halloffame collected a Lightning Lane win in the other $17,500 split in the event for three-year-old colts and geldings. The championship leg of the Classicality is set for Tuesday, April 19.
In the $20,000 Filly & Mare winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot, Barn Girl overcame a parked-out first quarter to score in 1:55.3 — her third straight victory — for Dave Palone, trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura. The first-over Anaffairtoremember was three-quarters of a length back in second, with Bessie third.
The four-year-old daughter of Cash Hall-Turquoise Sweetie extended her career bankroll to $244,756.
Wilder piloted four winners on the 15-race card while Tony Hall, Aaron Merriman and Burke each enjoyed a triple.
(The Meadows)