Another easy score for Hesohot Hanover

WASHINGTON, PA  — Hesohot Hanover strolled through a 59 opening half, then drew off at the three quarters and rolled to his second straight harness racing victory in Thursday’s co-feature at The Meadows, a $9,800 Conditioned Trot.

Once Dave Palone cut the 3-year-old Bar Hopping-Hotentrot Hanover gelding loose, there was no catching him. He led by 4 lengths turning for home and scored under wraps in 1:55.2, matching his career best. The pocket-sitting The Great PG was second, beaten 2-3/4 lengths, with Killer Instinct third.

Tim Twaddle trains Hesohot Hanover for Todd Coleman and Jackson Wittup.

HESOHOT HANOVER REPLAY

In Thursday’s other co-feature, also a $9,800 Conditioned Trot. Mahomes surged late to pull off the 7-1 upset in 1:56.4 for Mike Wilder, trainer Dana Kahrig and owners Kahrig Racing Stable and Cache is King LLC. Upfront Stone and East Laker completed the ticket.

MAHOMES REPLAY

Elsewhere on Thursday’s card, Start A Ruckus proved that good things come to those who wait; he broke his maiden in 1:55.1 after beginning his career with 42 straight losses. Shawn Johnston drove, trains and owns the 4-year-old Well Said-Ruth Plumsted gelding.

Wilder collected four wins and Brady Brown three on the 13-race card while Wilbur Yoder fashioned a training/driving double.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 13-race program features a $10,000 total-pool guarantee for the Pick 5 (race 8) as well as a $1,462.10 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 PM.

For full race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the MSOA