Washington, PA – Tricky Nick roared from the pocket at the top of the lane, surged past the leader, IC Caviar, and went on to capture Monday’s (Jan. 20) feature at The Meadows, a $12,700 Conditioned Trot.

Although IC Caviar enjoyed a fairly comfortable 57.4 on the point, he was no match for the late power of Tricky Nick, who defeated him by three-quarters of a length in 1:56 for Dan Rawlings. Favorite Mac Deeno experienced road problems en route to his third-place finish.

Tricky Nick surged past IC Caviar to score a narrow victory today at the Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Richard Perfido trains Tricky Nick, an 8-year-old Band’s Gold Chip-Broader Ambition gelding who lifted his lifetime bankroll to $316,756, for Thomas Mattingly.

Bob Key enjoyed a big Monday, collecting three wins — and two places finishes — with horses he owns and bred. Jim Pantaleano fashioned a triple on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Tuesday (Jan. 21) when the program features a $5,453.61 carryover in the final-race Super Hi 5 and a $5,000 total-pool guarantee in the Pick 4 (races 3-6). First post is 1:05 p.m.