American Fling takes Meadows feature pace

WASHINGTON, PA, Aug. 10, 2024  — American Fling (American Ideal-Feeling You) launched a decisive backside burst that vaulted him to the lead and on to victory in Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $19,200 Open Handicap harness racing pace at The Meadows.

American Fling grabbed the early lead for Mike Wilder but, thanks to a flurry of first-quarter movement, found himself shuffled to third. That was the signal for Wilder to attack. The 4-year-old gelding overpowered HP Momentum on the point and rolled home in 1:50.1. Bonniprinclouis N finished second, a length back, with Dragon City third.

AMERICAN FLING REPLAY

Elsewhere on Saturday’s card, Distant Drums (Trixton-Altar Gal) rebounded from a sickness scratch to capture his seventh straight race in a career-best 1:53.2. The 5-year-old gelding took an $11,900 Conditioned Trot for Wilder, trainer Sarah Andrews and owner Matthew Miller.

DISTANT DRUMS REPLAY

Wilder collected five wins on the 13-race card while Hunter Myers and trainer Brandon Presto each fashioned a triple.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a $ $458.10 carryover in the Early Pentafecta (race 4). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association