Washington, PA — Trailing by nine lengths and with excess cover in front of him, Don’t Take My Keys took matters into his own hands, circling the field three-wide to capture Wednesday’s (May 17) feature at The Meadows, a $12,100 Conditioned Trot.

Don’t Take My Keys puts in a big effort for Hunter Myers to win Wednesday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Winning driver Hunter Myers knew he might never get a chance fourth over to unleash Don’t Take My Keys, so he opted to show racetrack then and there to the 5-year-old Uncle Peter-Designated Driver gelding. Don’t Take My Keys responded with a powerful brush that carried him to victory in 1:55.2, two lengths better than The Funk, with Stickler Hanover third.

Andy Rickert trains the winner for Nichole Stahl and Mary Stucky.

Jeremy Indof and Mike Wilder joined trainer Randy Bendis with two wins on the 12-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (May 18) when the 12-race program features a pair of carryovers: $1,321.91 in the Early Pentafecta (race 4), $601.67 in the Pick 5 (race 8). First post is 12:45 p.m.