Bellacache waited patiently in the pocket, then brushed by the 1-5 favourite, Wakemeshakeme, in the Lightning Lane to capture Wednesday’s (Aug. 30) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $13,500 filly and mare conditioned pace.
Wakemeshakeme enjoyed a :29.3 second-quarter breather, but she was no match late for Aaron Merriman and Bellacache, who downed her by a head in 1:53.3, with Premier Delainey third. Although Wakemeshakeme had to settle for place, the six-year-old mare vaulted over $200,000 in career earnings.
Justin Lloyd trains Bellacahe, a seven-year-old daughter of Aracache Hanover-Endora Hanover who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $184,616, for Jamie Macomber, Martin Buckey and James Stoneciper.
Dave Palone and Merriman each piloted three winners on the 12-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Aug. 31), with first post at 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)