WASHINGTON, PA, June 28, 2019 — Last week, Carolina Beach poured through the harness racing Lightning Lane to defeat the front-ending Windsong Leo. On Friday at The Meadows, it was deja vu all over again, as Carolina Beach used the same scenario to down Windsong Leo in the $18,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Windsong Leo clicked off three-quarters in 1:22.3 and was unchallenged until Carolina Beach knifed inside from the pocket for Dan Rawlings. The 5-year-old Somebeachsomewhere-Laughandbehappy gelding scored in 1:49.3 — his second consecutive sub-2:00 mile — and downed Windsong Leo by 1/2 length. Statham N finished third.
Bill Bercury trains Carolina Beach, who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $228,593, for Renee Bercury.
Tony Hall collected five wins, including a pair for trainer Cory Kreiser, while Dave Palone fashioned a triple on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes Monday, first post 1:05 PM.
By Evan Pattak
for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association