by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — With a late lunge, Shawn Johnston surged across the finish line and captured Friday’s (Aug. 24) Pony Hop Charity Challenge at The Meadows, earning $500 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.

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Shawn Johnston surged across the finish line and captured Friday’s Pony Hop Charity Challenge at The Meadows.

The event, staged by The Meadows and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, matched eight of the track’s regular drivers bouncing for their favorite charities.

Dan Rawlings finished second, winning $250 for Asperger and Autism Network, while Jeremy Indof’s show finish netted $150 for American Cancer Society.

Also participating were Dave Palone (Standardbred Retirement Foundation), Mike Wilder (Pacing for the Cure), Jim Pantaleano (Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center), Brady Brown (St. Jude Hospital) and Wilbur Yoder (New Vocations).