Dismissed at 43-1, Swan Legacy converted a pocket trip to victory and pulled off the shocker in Wednesday’s (Nov. 1) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 conditioned trot.
Big Boy Ernest fronted the mile and was strong enough to turn back the outside challengers. But as the field turned for home and the Lightning Lane beckoned, Swan Legacy used his pocket trip to perfection, kicking by Big Boy Ernest and defeating him by 1-3/4 lengths for Jack Killeen in 1:54.2 over a “good” surface. The first-over Parshall finished third.
Todd Keith owns and trains Swan Legacy, a six-year-old Swan For All-Ladylike Volo gelding who now boasts a career bankroll of $212,301.
Jeremy Indof, Hunter Myers, Koltin Noble and Dave Palone joined trainers Ron Burke and Keith with doubles on the 13-race card.
Thursday’s (Nov. 2) card at The Meadows features a $7,500 guarantee for the Early Pick 4 (race one). The guarantee is offered by The Meadows, the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association and the United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Initiative. Thursday’s 13-race program also offers a $568.56 carryover in the Pick 5 (race nine). First post is 12:45 p.m.
(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)