Cantabs Joy and Come And Tab Me, two daughters of Cantab Hall making their career debuts, each won a $10,000 second-leg division of Friday’s Pop Up Series for freshman filly trotters at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Cantabs Joy was unimpressive in two qualifiers, but she outperformed her 13-1 odds by erasing a three-length deficit in the stretch to down 1-9 favourite Pizzelle by three-quarters of a length in 2:01.2. Southwind Cinder finished third. Jeremy Indof drove for trainer Todd Luther and owner Greg Luther Racing LLC.
Come And Tab Me, on the other hand, sparkled in her two qualifiers, and it showed in her 2-5 odds. She moved first-up near the three-quarters for Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and defeated Noelles Alibi by three-quarters of a length in 1:59.2. Winnie Werewolf completed the ticket. Chris Beaver conditions the winner for Kemppi Stables OY Inc. and Suojalampi Stable Inc.
Wrenn collected four wins and Dave Palone three on the 12-race card.
Saturday’s 12-race program features a $665.94 carryover in the Pick 5 (race eight). First post is 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association; Photo of Come And Tab Me winning her series division)