by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Gokudo Hanover gobbled up the leader, Dapper Dude, with a powerful first-over move and went on to pull off a 20-1 shocker in Saturday’s (March 4) $20,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Chris Gooden photo

Gokudo Hanover rewards his backers with a powerful pay-off to win the featured event at The Meadows on Saturday at 20-1.

Gokudo Hanover’s most recent victory (Feb. 11) came in the same class when he upset at 16-1 by following live cover; Saturday he needed no such help.

Eric Goodell sent him from sixth, 6-1/2 lengths behind, and the 5-year-old Cam’s Card Shark-Gifted Yankee gelding triumphed convincingly in 1:52.1.

Somehow, Dapper Dude kept it together and saved place, 1-1/2 lengths back, with Kingofthejungle third.

Doug Hamilton trains Gokudo Hanover, who now boasts career earnings of $216,877, for Sandbur Farms, Valarie Sutton and Joseph Hemingway.

Mike Wilder piloted three winners, including a pair for trainer Paul Corey, on the 12-race card.