On the bench for 10 weeks, a refreshed Windsun Tiara seized the early lead and drew off late to triumph in a career-best 1:51.1 in the Wednesday, Aug. 7 feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,972 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Once Aaron Merriman reached the point with the 3-5 Windsun Tiara, the four-year-old daughter of American Ideal-Windsun Princess flicked aside the first-over challenge of Twenty Grand and defeated Cathy Hanover by five lengths. Hillbilyclassygirl was a ground-saving third.
Randy Bendis trains Windsun Tiara, who boosted her lifetime bankroll to $162,853, and owns with Pollack Racing LLC.
Hunter Myers piloted three winners on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues on Thursday, Aug. 8 when the program features a pair of stakes for freshman filly trotters: a $157,598 USD Pennsylvania Sire Stakes leg and an $80,000 USD PA Stallion Series leg. First post is 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)