Pocket-rocket triumph in Meadows co-feature

WASHINGTON, PA, Oct. 5, 2021 — Spanish Dream worked out a cozy pocket trip behind the 4-5 favorite, Something Reel, then kicked by her in the Lightning Lane to capture Tuesday’s harness racing co-feature at The Meadows, a $10,300 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Spanish Dream zipped to the point from post 5 for Aaron Merriman but released Something Reel when she quarter-poled. It proved a successful strategy, as Spanish Dream was fresher late, downing Something Reel by 1/2 length in 1:53.2. Hedges Avenue A was a ground-saving third.

Andy Rickert trains Spanish Dream, a 7-year-old daughter of Dream Away-Latin Liftoff who now has banked $323,164, for Nichole Stahl.

SPANISH DREAM REPLAY

In Tuesday’s co-feature, a $10,300 Filly & Mare Conditioned Trot, Kombucha made it two straight for driver Tom Svrcek and trainer Bryce Brocklehurst by converting a pocket trip to victory in 1:56.1. Svrcek also owns the 4-year-old daughter of Kadabra-Terrific Dream, who lifted her career earnings to $107,368, with Kristen Cron.

Dave Palone piloted four winners and Merriman three on the 12-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Wednesday when the 12-race program features a $15,523.65 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