Washington, PA – Despite plenty of pressure, Torrin Hanover refused to yield the lead, confidence that was justified when he drew off to an easy win in Friday’s (Jan. 28) $17,600 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Torrin Hanover refused to yield the lead and drew off to an easy win in Friday’s featured $17,600 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Chris Gooden Photo.

Torrin Hanover got away first from the rail and faced immediate challenges from Carolina Beach and Windsong Leo. But Hunter Myers kept the pedal to the metal, and the 7-year-old Well Said-Transference gelding responding by clicking off the back half in :56 and scoring in 1:52.4 over a “good” surface. Shvaiko finished second, 4-1/2 lengths back, ending his three-race winning streak, while Windsong Leo came on again for third but saw his five-race winning skein snapped.

Paul Corey trains Torrin Hanover, who lifted his lifetime bankroll to $338,429, for Kenneth Ashba.

Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. piloted three winners on the 10-race card, including a pair for trainer Ron Burke.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday (Feb. 2) when the track will add an 11th race to each program. First post is 12:45 p.m.