Trailing by six and a half lengths at the half, Classicality went widest in the stretch to pull off a 16-1 shocker in Wednesday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. It was the second consecutive Silky Sullivan-style upset for Classicality, who triumphed last week at 10-1.
Waiting On A Woman took the field through the half in :56.3, but a :27.3 third panel made her vulnerable to Classicality’s late charge. The four-year-old Classic Photo-Penn Worthy Lane gelding rolled home for Brian Zendt in a career-best 1:53 to down Better Caviar by three-quarters of a length. Daylon Miracle earned show.
Lisa Dunn-Adams trains the homebred Classicality, who now boasts $143,427 in lifetime earnings, for Dunn Stable.
Dave Palone drove five winners — three for trainer Ron Burke — on the 15-race card while Aaron Merriman fashioned a four-bagger.
(The Meadows)