by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Shrugging off the effects of a 3-1/2-month layoff, Enoch found his best stride late to capture Saturday’s (Nov. 11) $20,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Chris Gooden photo

Enoch returns from a layoff to score in the featured event at The Meadows on Saturday afternoon.

Enoch got away fifth for Dave Palone and trailed by six lengths at the half. But the 4-year-old Panspacificflight-Kieanna’s Angel gelding poured through the stretch to edge A Real Miracle by a neck in 1:51.4. Early leader Dapper Dude was third.

Ron Burke trains Enoch, who extended his career bankroll to $155,240, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura and Frank Baldachino.

Palone and Burke teamed for three victories on the 11-race card.