Surreal Ideal let the 1-5 favourite Wild Wild Western do the heavy lifting on top, then surged by him in deep stretch to score a 6-1 upset in the $19,300 Open Handicap Pace on Friday (Nov. 18) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Wild Wild Western achieved the half in a comfortable :57 but couldn’t shake Surreal Ideal stalking in the pocket. When Ridge Warren cut Surreal Ideal loose in the lane, he rocketed past the favourite and downed him by a neck in 1:52.1. Roll Em finished third.
Vernon Beachy trains Surreal Ideal, a four-year-old So Surreal-Jkmusicofthenite gelding who lifted his career bankroll to $141,276, and owns with Gitup Racing and Elise Kilmer.
Aaron Merriman and Hunter Myers each collected three wins on the 13-race card.
Live harness racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday when the program features a pair of carryovers — $3,563.81 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5, $122.92 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (Race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.
(MSOA)