Bet On The Bay cruises to lifetime mark

WASHINGTON, PA, May 19, 2022 — Eschewing a seat at the pylons early, Bet On The Bay powered to the lead and rolled to an easy harness racing victory in Thursday’s co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $10,300 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Bet On The Bay had a chance to drop in third approaching the quarter, but Dave Palone decided that wasn’t where he wanted the 3-year-old daughter of Betting Line-Whos Up Whos Down.

It proved the winning choice as Bet On The Bay was unchallenged from there, defeating the pocket-sitting Southwind Aussi by 3/4 lengths in a career-best 1:53.1. Bittersweetsymphony finished third.

Dane Snyder trains the winner for Linwood Higgins, Danielle Snyder, Kristine Kash and Jason Ash.

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In Thursday’s co-feature, also a $10,300 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace, Yes And Yes (Always B Miki-Yes Dear) swooped the field in the final quarter, going from worst to first to triumph in 1:53.2 — a lifetime mark — for Mike Wilder, trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and J&T Silva – Purnel & Libby. Snuf Enuf Hanover and Lyons Queen completed the ticket.

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Palone collected four wins and trainer Scott Betts three on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers — $11,587.03 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $3,678.04 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4). First post is 5:10 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

By Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association