Fighting Evil battles to Meadows upset

WASHINGTON, PA, June 12, 2024  — Fighting Evil (Sweet Lou-Evil Fight) endured a contested opening quarter and two late challenges to pull off the 8-1 upset in Wednesday’s harness racing feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Heading to the front from post 8, Fighting Evil was parked in a lively 27 when Always Gonna B You would not release her. She made the point for Jeremy Indof but was confronted late by the first-over Be My Rose N and Kat in that one’s tow. The 6-year-old dug deep and triumphed in 1:51.3, 1/2 length better than Kat, with Be My Rose N third.

FIGHTING EVIL REPLAY

Jack Smith trains Fighting Evil, who now boasts a career bankroll of $284,523, for Shannon Depinto and Howard Taylor.

Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. piloted four winners on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the program features a pair of carryovers: $266.80 in the Early Pentafecta (race 4), $1,490.06 in the Pick 5 (race 9). First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association