by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Dapper Dude attacked the leader, Stride Of Pride, first-over, passed him in deep stretch and captured Saturday’s (Nov. 18) $18,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Chris Gooden photo

Dapper Dude wore down the opposition on Saturday afternoon at The Meadows.

Dapper Dude was third down the backside when Aaron Merriman sent him after Stride Of Pride. Despite a sloppy racing surface, the 8-year-old son of The Panderosa-Dress To Suggest gained steadily and downed Stride Of Pride by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:52. The pocket-sitting A Real Miracle finished third.

Bill Bercury trains Dapper Dude, who now boasts $1,168,280 in career earnings, for Renee Bercury.

Jim Pantaleano collected three wins, including a pair for trainer Kyle Bolon, on the 12-race card.

Monday’s program at The Meadows features a pair of carryovers — a $2,146.60 carryover in the day’s first superfecta (currently race 2) and a $713.21 carryover in the Pick-5 (races 9-13) — in addition to a $5,000 total-pool guarantee for the Pick-4 (races 4-7) that is a feature of each live card. First post is 1:05 p.m.