Lady Newton upsets at 16-1

WASHINGTON, PA, May 25, 2022 — Lady Newton (Sweet Lou) shot the Lightning Lane to outkick her harness racing stablemate, Blue Ivy, and pull off a 16-1 upset in Wednesday’s $16,000 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Game Of Shadows led the field turning for home and was challenged outside by the pocket-sitting Blue Ivy. Lurking inside, however, was Lady Newton, who surged late for Ridge Warren to score in 1:52, a neck better than Blue Ivy. Game Of Shadows saved show.

LADY NEWTON REPLAY

Bill Bercury trains Blue Ivy and Lady Newton, a 4-year-old mare who lifted her lifetime bankroll to $149,634, for Renee Bercury.

It was one of four wins for Warren on the 11-race card; the first of those victories gave him 1,000 for his career.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 12-race program features a pair of carryovers — $13,318.25 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $6,001.52 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4.) First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association