by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA— Trustworthy Kid continued to dominate The Meadows’ trotting elite Wednesday(Feb. 8) when he scored a facile victory in the $18,000 Preferred Handicap. Infive starts this year following a four-month layoff, the 8-year-old SJ’sCaviar-Penn Worthy Lane gelding has rolled up three wins and two placefinishes.

Chris Gooden photo

Trustworthy Kid took Wednesday’s feature at The Meadows in 1:55.2.

On Wednesday,he quarter-poled to the lead for Dave Palone and prevailed by a measured lengthin 1:55.2 over a “good” surface. The pocket-sitting TSM Photo Bugger wassecond, with Chef Lee a ground-saving third in his seasonal debut.

Lisa Dunn ownsand trains Trustworthy Kid, who extended his career bankroll to $466,697.

Tony Hall,Aaron Merriman, Mike Wilder, trainer Ron Burke and Palone each enjoyed a doubleon the 13-race card.