Ponda Luck outlasted Lone Wolf Jake in a spirited stretch duel and captured Wednesday’s (Jan. 18) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $10,900 conditioned pace.
Ponda Luck was stalking Lone Wolf Jake from the pocket when Ridge Warren tipped him off the cones in the final turn. The four-year-old Luck Be Withyou-Fancy Miss gelding was the stronger horse in the lane, downing Lone Wolf Jake by three-quarter lengths in 1:55.1. TSM Tristan T rallied for show. Dean Collins trains Ponda Luck for Collin Ryan.
Back on Lasix, Illtellmom took a $10,900 claiming handicap with a Lightning Lane charge that provided an 8-1, 1:55.2 victory for Dan Charlino, trainer Ron Burke and owner No Recall Stable. Delilah De Vie and Loudoo Priness were second and third, respectively. It’s the fastest win in the career of the five-year-old daughter of Tellitlikeitis-Good Gum Gertie.
Cash Hall Filly overpowered the field by five lengths in a $10,900 conditioned trot, leading every step in a 1:58.4 victory. Jeremy Indof drove for trainer Norm Parker, who owns the five-year-old daughter of Cash Hall-Bv Victory with Beth Skowron and Pamela Dotter. Princeofthefield and Sinful Sundae completed the ticket.
Jeremy Indof, Hunter Myers and Dave Palone each collected three wins on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Jan. 19) when the 13-race program features a $10,000 guarantee for the Early Pick 4 (Race 1) as well as a $656.01 carryover in the Pick 5 (Race 9). First post is 12:45 p.m. (EST).
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