EZ Passer upsets at Meadows; Bontz N stays unbeaten in U.S.
September 6, 2018,by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA — Shuffled to third after grabbing the early lead, 12-1 long shot EZ Passer responded with a decisive first-over move that carried her to an easy score in Thursday’s (Sept. 6) co-feature at The Meadows, a $13,000 fillies and mares conditioned trot.
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EZ Passer soared to a decisive win in Thursday’s featured distaff trot at The Meadows.
EZ Passer zipped to the front for Jim Pantaleano and stretched out two challengers, Delcrest Magicstar and Bella’s Punkett, before yielding. The 4-year-old daughter of Crazed and Musclegrad opened an insurmountable lead with her uncovered burst before prevailing by 6-1/2 lengths in 1:54.3. Rose Run Reanna rallied for second while favorite You’re Majestic recovered from an early break to earn show.
Bill Zendt trains EZ Passer, who lifted her career bankroll to $187,821, for Shanamphilaniklou Inc.
In Thursday’s companion feature, a $13,000 fillies and mares conditioned pace, Bontz N extended her U.S. unbeaten streak to three with a powerful front-end win in 1:53.1 from post 9 for Tony Hall, trainer Sarah Andrews and owner Michael Jurczykowski. The 7-year-old daughter of American Ideal-Blue Delight compiled career earnings of $26,689 in her native New Zealand but has banked $19,100 in her first three U.S. starts.
Hall collected four wins and Jim Pantaleano three on the 13-race card.