Trustworthy Kid launched a determined uncovered bid in the slop that carried him to victory in Wednesday’s $20,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Trustworthy Kid was fifth by six lengths when Tony Hall tipped him off the cones. Although I Know My Chip had fashioned a comfortable first half in :58, he couldn’t hold off Trustworthy Kid, who scored in 1:54.4. Tall Cotton shot the Lightning Lane for second, one and three-quarter lengths behind, while I Know My Chip saved show. It was one of three wins on the 13-race card for Hall.
Lisa Dunn owns and trains Trustworthy Kid, a seven-year-old SJs Caviar-Penn Worthy Lane gelding who pushed his career bankroll to $424,197. It was a big day for Penn Worthy Lane — three of her offspring raced on the card, and Trustworthy Gal, a four-year-old Tom Ridge mare, also triumphed for Dunn in a conditioned event.
In Wednesday’s co-feature, the $20,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot, Barn Girl overcame a seemingly insurmountable lead in the lane to nail the favourite, Smokinmombo, by a neck in 1:55. Whata Donato earned show.
Dave Palone piloted the four-year-old daughter of Cash Hall-Turquoise Sweetie, who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $298,716, for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Friday, when the card features a $15,000 total-pool Pick 4 guarantee, two stakes for three-year-old filly trotters — a $159,433 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes and a $40,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event — and Family Fun Night capped by fireworks. The program gets underway at the special post time of 5 p.m.
(The Meadows)