Faith Step, PJ’S Dream win Meadows co-features
May 22, 2024,Washington, PA — Faith Step moved powerfully first over, collared the leader in mid-stretch and rolled to victory in Wednesday’s (May 22) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,500 Conditioned Trot.
Faith Step was fifth down the backside when Ridge Warren sent her after the leader, Midnight Nolan, who could offer no resistance. That was the last obstacle for the 3-year-old homebred daughter of Fordham Road-Fast Reaction, who triumphed in a career-best 1:55.4. Andy B Worthy rallied for second, 4 lengths back, with the pocket-sitting Cyclone Ben third.
Rick Beinhauer trains Faith Step and owns with Regina Beinhauer.
In Wednesday’s other co-feature, also an $11,500 Conditioned Trot, PJ’s Dream made it three straight for Mike Wilder, trainer Richard Perfido and owners Scott Leaf, M. Ternisky and G. Fielding. The daughter of
Greenshoe-Dream Baby Dream earned a life mark with a front-end victory in 1:55.4. Blockchain finished second, beaten a neck, while Big Dreams Count completed the ticket.
Jack Killeen, Dave Palone and Warren each enjoyed a double on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (May 23) when the 13-race program gets underway at 12:45 p.m.