Something Reel followed live cover before vaulting into the lead, then dug in gamely to preserve her win in Wednesday’s (July 21) feature at The Meadows: a $10,300 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
Once Dave Palone tipped Something Reel off the cover of Hurrikane Lori Ann, she easily blew by but still had to deal with the threat on her bumper, Sin City Lori. The five-year-old daughter of Westwardho Hanover-Im A Realist kept to her task and edged Sin City Lori by a neck in 1:53, with the rallying Ellasen third.
Brandon Presto trains Something Reel, who extended her career earnings to $149,185, for Larry Parlin.
The 7-5 favourite, Royaltywestho sat chilly in the pocket, then charged through the Lightning Lane to capture Wednesday’s (June 9) feature at The Meadows: a $10,300 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
Windsun Juno threw down a swift 1:22.4 three-quarters, leaving her vulnerable to the pocket-sitter. With Aaron Merriman’s urging, Royaltywestho took full advantage, scoring in a sharp 1:51.2. When 20-1 Something Reel rallied for second, a half-length back, it gave trainer Brandon Presto an exacta sweep. Just Zip It finished third.
Spring Valley Ranch and Michelle Linnert campaign the winner, who won for the 29th time in her career and lifted her lifetime bankroll to $209,488.
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Hurrikane Lori Ann slipped off the cones in the lane and roared wide past the leaders to spring a 9-1 upset in Wednesday’s (April 28) feature at The Meadows: a $10,500 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
Hurrikane Lori Ann sat fourth for most of the mile but appeared to be pinned in late. When Tony Hall angled her to the center of the track, the five-year-old daughter of Lis Mara-Luxury Goods zipped past All Day Sunshine and defeated her by a widening margin in a career-best 1:51.4. The first-over Dorothys Legacy finished third.
Samantha Blystone trains the winner, who extended her career bankroll to $132,004, for J.R. Ryan and Collin Ryan.
All Day Sunshine zipped to the lead from post 5 and had little trouble controlling the mile, rolling to her fourth-straight victory when taking Wednesday’s (Jan. 27) feature at The Meadows: a $9,400 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
The four-year-old daughter of Sunshine Beach-Mustang Kensley was so strong on top that no rival could mount even a mild challenge. She and driver Aaron Merriman scored in 1:52.3, three-quarter lengths better than Amelias Courage A, with Hereslookinatyou N third.
Paul Corey trains All Day Sunshine, who pushed her lifetime bankroll to $169,463, for Kenneth Ashba.
Tony Hall piloted three winners on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Jan. 28), with first post at 12:45 p.m. (EST).