Inside Express had to battle four-wide before reaching the top, but it didn’t bother her a bit as she rolled to her fourth straight victory in the opening leg of the Margaret Provost Memorial on Thursday (April 13) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Sweet On Her took the other $12,800 division in the series for three-year-old filly trotters.
Once Inside Express reached the point, Brady Brown threw on the brakes and gave her a comfortable :59.3 front half. That was all the daughter of Trixton-Jessies Song needed, drawing off late to defeat the pocket-sitting Show Me Da Moni by 4-1/2 lengths in 1:57.1. Nick N A Promise earned show.
Rick Beinhauer trains Inside Express and owns and bred the filly with Regina Beinhauer.
Sweet On Her appeared to be up against it, having to face Angelpedia — who reached the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes championship last year and was beginning her sophomore campaign off two sharp qualifiers. But Sweet On Her and trainer/driver Wilbur Yoder weren’t at all hesitant, confidently pulling the pocket on Angelpedia before the three-quarters and downing her by a half length in 1:57.1 after a protracted duel. Dontforgettoboogie completed the ticket.
Bob Troyer campaigns Sweet On Her, a daughter of Donato Hanover-Sweetsixteenkarats.
Brown joined Drew Monti, Dave Palone and trainer Dirk Simpson with two wins on the 12-race card.
Live harness racing at The Meadows continues Friday, first post 12:45 p.m.
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