Washington, PA – Exploiting torrid fractions, Big Bang Bang pounced on the leaders first over and pulled off the 6-1 upset in Wednesday’s (March 2) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $10,300 Conditioned Pace.

Big Bang Bang wins The Meadows feature on Wednesday for trainer and driver Dan Rawlings. Chris Gooden photo.

Louie, the 3-5 favorite, was parked well past the quarter and was forced to a swift :55.3 half. That was the signal for trainer/driver Dan Rawlings to move Big Bang Bang from third. The 4-year-old Believeinbruiser-Shytown Lightning gelding defeated the game Louie by three-quarters lengths in a career-best 1:52.2, with Super Hero Hanover a rallying third.

Meredith Farms LLC and Katelyn Reagan campaign Big Bang Bang.

Aaron Merriman and Dave Palone joined Rawlings with driving doubles on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 11-race program features a pair of rich carryovers — $17,315.49 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $15,190.24 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.