WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 25, 2022 — Written off at odds of 20-1, Seeyou At Thebeach seized the lead with a quick backside burst and held on late to spring the upset in Friday’s $16,000 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Seeyou At Thebeach was third when Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. sent him after the leader, Prince Of Tides, who had enjoyed a 29 second-quarter breather but proved vulnerable on the “good” surface.
Once he cleared and crossed over, the 5-year-old Somebeachsomewhere-Persistent gelding dug in to defeat the rallying Torrin Hanover by 3/4 lengths in 1:52.1. Wild Wild Western was a good third in his 2022 debut.
Ron Burke trains the winner, who lifted his lifetime bankroll to $259,631, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Purnel & Libby LLC and Kitefield Stable. He paid $42.40 to win.
SEEYOU AT THEBEACH REPLAY
Burke collected four victories and Wrenn three on the 11-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday when the program features a pair of rich carryovers: $15,808.68 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $13,448.94 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 PM.
For full race results, click here.
By Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association