10-1 Wild Wild Western wins shoot-out at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, Aug. 31, 2024 — On the bench for three months, Wild Wild Western (Western Ideal-Caila Fra) worked out a sensible cover trip, then tipped wide for the drive and sprang a 10-1 harness racing upset in Saturday’s $19,200 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Although Wild Wild Western typically flashes early speed, Mike Wilder opted for the prudent trip in deference to the lengthy layoff and found a seat fourth. But when the 6-year-old picked up the live first-over of Sumomentsomewhere A, the game was on. Wild Wild Western outkicked Sumomentsomewhare A in the lane and downed him by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:51 over a “good” surface. So Many Roads rallied for show.

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Norm Parker trains the winner, who boosted his career bankroll to $686,484, for Jacobs Creek Racing LLC, Andrew Altobelli and Jon Deters.

Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. and trainer Ron Burke teamed for three victories — including career win 15,000 for Burke — while Dave Palone and Wilder also fashioned triples.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday, first post 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association