Washington, PA — Last by eight lengths at the half, Cracklin Rosie followed a line of cover to the final turn, then roared wide through the lane to capture Tuesday’s (Nov. 20) $20,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Cracklin Rosie got on board with the outer flow en route to a last-to-first win in the top distaff pace Tuesday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Cracklin Rosie was third in a cover flow that seemed excessive. But when Jim Pantaleano tipped her wide for the drive, she showed she’s no “store-bought woman” — as Neil Diamond’s 1970 chart-topper Cracklin’ Rosie had it — and erased the last 3-1/2 lengths of her deficit, scoring in 1:55.4 over a sloppy surface. Jewels Forreal shot the Lightning Lane for second, 1-1/2 lengths back, while the first-over McDazzle finished third.

Scott Betts trains the 5-year-old daughter of Badlands Hanover and Honey’s Bud Lite, who extended her career bankroll to $225,846, for Tim Betts, Stephen Moss, Nicholas Catalano and Pedro Baez III. It was one of three wins on the 13-race card for Pantaleano.