Wild Wild Western wrangles leader late

WASHINGTON, PA, Sept. 4, 2021 — Wild Wild Western let Done Well do the heavy lifting on the lead, then edged by him in the shadow of the wire to capture Saturday’s $17,600 Open Handicap harness racing pace at The Meadows.

Done Well was hammered down to 1-5 in the wagering and looked very much the part, throwing down a swift 1:22 three-quarters. But he couldn’t shake the pocket-sitting Wild Wild Western, who moved wide for the drive for Mike Wilder and edged the favorite by a head in a career-best 1:49.3. Windsong Leo finished third.

WILD WILD WESTERN REPLAY

Norm Parker trains Wild Wild Western, a 5-year-old son of Western Ideal-Caila Fra who now boasts a career bankroll of $337,457, for Jacobs Creek Racing, Andrew Altobelli and John Deters.

Aaron Merriman and Chris Shaw each piloted three winners on the 13-race card.

The Meadows is dark the week of Sept. 6 for track maintenance. Live racing resumes Sept. 14 when The Meadows reintroduces Tuesday afternoons to its live racing schedule.

For full race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association