Shuffled to sixth turning for home and with no apparent way out, Racin Hungry split horses in deep stretch and pulled off the 13-1 upset in Wednesday’s (May 1) $29,041 Filly & Mare Open handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
The Big Jim gelding Santana Hanover took the inner path for most of Sunday’s $19,863 featured pace for developing horses at Harrah’s Philadelphia, then moved outside in the lane and went on to take a new lifetime mark of 1:50.
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Driver Tyler Buter held the hot driving hands during another frosty card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with $59.20 bomber Smooth Landing taking the $22,973 featured trot as one of six winners on the Saturday afternoon program for the 38-year-old who is fast approaching 4,500 career wins.
Credit Con opened a sizable lead but had to hold off two challengers late to secure his 10-1 upset in the $28,266 Open Handicap Trot on Friday, Jan. 12 at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.