Southwind Go Go Go used a quick burst from the gate to secure the pocket, then charged through the Lightning Lane to capture Tuesday’s $25,000 Winners Over $10,000/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows
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Tony Hall hustled Southwind Go Go Go to the front, where the 9nine-year-old Grinfromeartoear-Radiant Rachel gelding willingly yielded to Sand Benelli. With that rival under siege on the outside around the far turn, Southwind Go Go Go shot the pylons to prevail in 1:53.2. Southwind Lark, who was first over forever, finished second. Armbro Billow was third.
Kris Rickert trains Southwind Go Go Go, who now boasts $268,205 in career earnings for owner Dale Wareham of Fredonia, PA.
In a conditioned pace, Meirs Hanover blazed home in 1:51 - the fastest mile this year by a three-year-old colt pacer on a five eighths mile track. Brett Miller drove the son of Artsplace-Mary Mattgalane for trainer Brian Brown and owners David Van Dusen, Michael Cimaglio and Strollin Stable.
(The Meadows)