Geocentric poured through the Lightning Lane to score in a stakes-fastest 1:52 in her career debut in Saturday’s $166,058 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman filly pacers at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
The event, known as the Sand Tart, was contested over three divisions, with Asweetbeachhere and Lyons Legend taking the other splits. The Tetrick brothers, Tim (Geocentric, Lyons Legend) and Trace (Asweetbeachhere), enjoyed a sweep.
After claiming the early lead from post five, Geocentric (pictured above) released the ambitious Chiapanecas and settled into the pocket. The daughter of Sweet Lou-Geometry roared through the Lightning Lane, throwing down a :27.2 final panel en route to victory. Brian Brown trains Geocentric for Milton Leeman, Alan Keith, James Stambaugh and Joe Sbrocco.
Lyons Legend, who captured her career debut at Freehold, clicked off an even faster fourth quarter, using that :26.4 burst to triumph in 1:52.1. Jim King Jr. conditions the daughter of Stay Hungry-Skinny Dip for Threelyonsracing.
Asweetbeachhere (Sweet Lou-Some Fancy Filly) converted a pocket trip to victory in 1:53.1 for trainer Erv Miller and owner Douglas Overhiser. MY Girl EJ was second, three-quarters of a length back, with Monsoon third.
Gingertree Carilin was the most visually impressive winner in Saturday’s sub-feature, an $80,000 leg of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series for two-year-old filly pacers, overwhelming the field by 7-3/4 lengths to prevail in 1:54.4 for Aaron Merriman after an off-the-board finish in her career debut. Sam Beegle trains the daughter of Betting Line-Magic Starlight and owns with Ginger Tree Ventures, Knollville Stable 2 and Reeber and B Stable. Shop Micki and X O rounded out the ticket.
The other splits went to Every Mans Dream, Stay Sunny and Flamboyance.
Live harness racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday, with first post at 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)