Three-wide rally wins feature at The Meadows

WASHINGTON, PA, May 17, 2023 —Trailing by 9 lengths and with excess cover in front of him, Don’t Take My Keys (Uncle Peter-Designated Driver) took matters into his own hands, circling the harness racing field three wide to capture Wednesday’s feature at The Meadows, a $12,100 Conditioned Trot.

Winning driver Hunter Myers knew he might never get a chance fourth over to unleash Don’t Take My Keys, so he opted to show racetrack then and there to the 5-year-old gelding. Don’t Take My Keys responded with a powerful brush that carried him to victory in 1:55.2, 2 lengths better than The Funk, with Stickler Hanover third.

DON’T TAKE MY KEYS REPLAY

Andy Rickert trains the winner for Nichole Stahl and Mary Stucky.

Jeremy Indof and Mike Wilder joined trainer Randy Bendis with two wins on the 12-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 12-race program features a pair of carryovers: $1,321.91 in the Early Pentafecta (race 4), $601.67 in the Pick 5 (race 8). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association