The verdict is in: Dr Judge was much the best in Monday’s feature at The Meadows, a $13,200 Conditioned Trot, as he triumphed in 1:53 and knocked nearly two seconds from his lifetime mark.
Aaron Merriman and Dr Judge served early notice that they would take no prisoners, blistering the first quarter in :26.3. Although the six-year-old Dr Mcdreamy-Carolling gelding was geared down late, he had enough in the tank to hold off the rallying Dawson Springs by 1-1/4 lengths, with Delcrest Holiday third.
Tyler Stillings trains Dr Judge for Rags To Riches Of PA.
Mike Wilder fashioned a triple on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Tuesday when the card features a $2,583.53 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5, First post is 1:05 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)