WASHINGTON, PA, Nov. 15, 2016 — Kestrel, a 3-year-old filly taking on a field of accomplished harness racing mares, socked it to her elders with a powerful uncovered move that carried her to victory in Tuesday's $20,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Kestrel was fifth down the backside when Jim Pantaleano sent her after the leader, Cowgirl Hall. The daughter of Triumphant Caviar-Blackrock seized the lead at the three-quarters and scored in a career-best 1:54.3, 3/4 lengths better than Whata Donato. Barn Girl rallied for show.
Chris Beaver trains Kestrel, who extended her lifetime bankroll to $350,400, and owns with the filly's breeder, Wilbur Stoll Lang. It was one of three wins for Pantaleano on the 13-race card.
Pick 4 triples
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has tripled — to $15,000 — the total-pool guarantee for its Wednesday, Nov. 16 Pick 4 wager as part of the United States Trotting Association's Strategic Wagering Initiative.
While $5,000 Pick 4 guarantees are offered each card, The Meadows upped the ante when Tuesday’s Pick 4 was uncovered, resulting in a carryover of $3,799.70.
Minimum wager for the Pick 4 (races 4-7) is 50 cents. Since Pennsylvania law requires a minimum per-race wager of $2, a player wagering at the 50-cent level must bet at least four tickets.
First post Wednesday is 1 PM.
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