by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows

Washington, PA — Dismissed at 19-1, Breedlove launched an explosive uncovered move that gobbled up the field and carried him to a 19-1 upset victory in Tuesday’s (April 5) opening leg of the Classicality Trot at The Meadows. The event for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters honors Classicality, a fast-class trotter currently performing at The Meadows for Dunn Stable.

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Breedlove posted a 19-1 upset victory in Tuesday’s opening leg of the Classicality Trot at The Meadows.

Breedlove, with only a maiden victory to his credit, got away third from post eight and moved willingly first over for Mike Wilder down the backside. He drew off to score in 1:58.1, 5-1/4 lengths better than early leader Chip’s Halloffame, with Treasure Quest K third. Norm Parker trains the son of Cantab Hall-Siren Hall for Shaleni Farm LLC.

The other $17,500 Classicality division was an odd-looking affair that began innocently enough when Moneycounts De Vie left for Dan Rawlings from post eight and appeared to be settling in the pocket. But the leader, Judge Russell, broke stride, left the course and continued to race inside the pylons. In all the confusion, Moneycounts De Vie found himself shuffled, without apparent racing room.

But Rawlings angled him off the cones, and the Andover Hall-Nordicdish gelding powered home to triumph in 1:57.3. The first-over Meadowbranch Memo was second, three-quarters of a length back, while Edinburgh earned show. Dirk Simpson conditions Moneycounts Di Vie for James Bafia and Dirk Simpson Stable.

Wilder piloted five winners on the 15-race card while trainer Mark Goldberg enjoyed a triple.