Bill Daugherty, Jr., Jerry Kehm win GLADA splits

Washington, PA – The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) brought its road show to The Meadows on Saturday (June 12), and Bill “The Flying Antique” Daugherty, Jr. and Jerry “Duke of Oil” Kehm emerged with victories in the $9,300 divisions.

William Daugherty, Jr. guides Wimborne Hanover (#4 outside) to the win by a head over Tom Syrcek with Berkery J (#3) in one of two GLADA amateur splits at The Meadows on Saturday. Chris Gooden Photos.

Daugherty’s victory with Wimborne Hanover may have been the more improbable of the two, as he had intended to drop the 9-year-old Muscle Massive-Wherley gelding in a standard overnight event. When that race didn’t fill, he opted for Plan B.

“I put him in here to make two divisions,” Daugherty said. “I think it’s good for the sport in these amateur races. I thought we’d clear a little easier. We had a little bit more late, but I’m glad the wire came up when it did.”

Wimborne Hanover needed most of the final quarter to overtake the favorite, Tom “Mayhem” Svrcek (Berkery J), but he finally inched away to down him by 1/2 length in 1:57. Daugherty trains Wimborne Hanover, who pushed his career bankroll to $261,444, for Susan Daugherty.

Stephen “You’re Never Too” Oldford (A Royal Line) and Pete Stratton (Cash For Gold) completed the ticket.

Jerry Kehm drove Harness AM to victory in the first of two amateur GLADA races at The Meadows Saturday. Chris Gooden Photos.

Once Kehm hustled Harness AM to the point from post three, that split was pretty much over. The 4-year-old daughter of Father Patrick-Noblesse Blue Chip drew off at will to defeat Floyd “The Roper” Rhodes (Back Door Man) by 6-1/2 lengths in 1:56. They were followed by “Chicago” George Bonomo (Time Outa Jail) and John “The Greek” Sikaras, who got a check on his 71st birthday with Explosive Leggs.

Tyler Stillings trains Harness AM for Rags to Riches of PA.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday (June 16) when the program features a $12,467.41 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m.

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