by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA— Pushed wide through the lane, Dirty Secret nevertheless continued arelentless charge that carried her to victory in Wednesday’s (June 7) $15,000Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
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Despite a tough trip Dirty Secret charged to victory in the Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Dirty Secretmoved third-over down the backside for Mike Wilder, following live cover thatproved troublesome into the final turn when the 5-year-old daughter of JusticeHall-Classic Flight could have used a seam. But she was up to the challenge,overtaking the leader, Bags For All, and downing her by a neck in 1:55.2.Dreamsteeler finished third.
David McNeight,Jr. trains Dirty Secret, who extended her career bankroll to $131,880, forPeter Kibler, Kenneth Owczarczak and Courtney McNeight.
Aaron Merriman,Dave Palone and Brian Zendt each collected a pair of wins on the 12-race card.
Live racing atThe Meadows resumes Saturday, when the Belmont Day program features threedivisions of a $145,803 Pennsylvania Sires Stake for 3-year-old filly pacers.Special post time is 11:25 a.m.