Most Wanted Lindy sustained a first-over bid that carried him to victory in 1:58.1 - equaling the fastest mile this year by a sophomore gelding trotter - in Monday’s $27,400 final of the Michaelrowyourboat at The Meadows
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Most Wanted Lindy competed in a single preliminary leg of the series for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters, finishing an even second without leaving the pylons. Randy Tharps used the son of Cantab Hall-Dream On Lindy more aggressively in the final, moving to the outside at the half.
Ignoring the light rain and heavy surface, Most Wanted Lindy erased a five-length deficit and nailed the leader, 4-5 favourite TSM Photo Bugger, in the stretch. Most Wanted Lindy downed that rival by just over a length with Party Allstar third. Ray Simms trains Most Wanted Lindy for USA Inc of Salisbury, MD.
Park Way also employed a successful uncovered move to capture the $15,000 Michaelrowyourboat consolation for Brett Miller, scoring in 2:00.2 as the even-money favourite. Waterloo Willie was second by a neck following a Lightning Lane charge while Photo Sport finished third.
Jim Arledge, Jr. trains Park Way, a gelded son of Broadway Hall-Memory Park, for Thomas York, Jr. of Newark, OH.
(The Meadows)