11-1 longshot upsets in Terry Altmeyer Series

WASHINGTON, PA, April 19, 2024 — Unheralded at 11-1, Splendid (Father Patrick-Long Island Tea) shot the Lightning Lane to spring the upset in Friday’s Terry Altmeyer Memorial Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows —snapping Carrera Hanover’s five-race harness racing winning streak in the process. Andy B Worthy took the other $12,500 second-leg division in the series for 3-year-old colts and geldings.

Chris Lems hustled Splendid to the top from post 7, but the pair released Carrera Hanover and stalked him from the pocket. As the field turned for home and Lems pointed him inside, they blitzed past the weakening favorite and triumphed in 1:57, a lifetime mark. Long shot Blockchain was a ground-saving second, beaten 1-1/4 lengths, while Carrera Hanover saved show.

SPLENDID REPLAY

Tood Rooney conditions Splendid for Rooney Racing and Trotting For Bourbon.

Andy B Worthy (Andover Hall-Penn Worthy Lane) wrested the early lead from Swanstead, then held off challenges from Korkscrew and Yen Hanover to score by 3/4 lengths for Brady Brown in a career-best 1:57.2.

Yen Hanover and Korkscrew completed the ticket.

Roger Hammer trains Andy B Worthy and owns with Vicki Lynn Fair.

ANDY B WORTHY REPLAY

In Friday’s $19,200 Open Handicap Trot, Killer Instinct (Southwind Frank-Wheely Quick) moved confidently to the point at the quarter and was much the best from there, prevailing by 1-3/4 lengths in 1:54.3. Jeremy Indof piloted the 6-year-old gelding, who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $379,273, for trainer Melanie O’Donnell, the co-owner with Corey Hendricks. Emerald’s Legacy and Jeffery P rounded out the ticket.

KILLER INSTINCT REPLAY

Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. collected three wins on the 13-race card, including a pair for trainer Ron Burke.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Saturday when the 13-race program features a $631.10 carryover in the Lucky7 (race 3). First post is 12:45 PM.

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

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association