by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Shuffled to fourth aftertaking the early lead, Nothinbutanallstar exploited an opportunity in theLightning Lane and captured Wednesday’s (Nov. 9) $20,000 Preferred Trot at TheMeadows at a lush 21-1.

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Nothinbutanallstar captured Wednesday’s $20,000 Preferred Trot at The Meadows at a lush 21-1.

With horses outside and in front of them, itappeared that Nothinbutanallstar and Brady Brown would have to settle for aminor award. But when Crosbys Clam Bake moved off the cones to challenge theleader, Tall Cotton, it left the Lightning Lane open. The 5-year-old AllstarHall-Gia Hall gelding barreled through to score in 1:55.3 over a “good” surfacewhile Tall Cotton and Valley of Sin dead-heated for place, a head back.

Dirk Simpson trains Nothinbutanallstar, who extendedhis career bankroll to $293,564 for Lester Raber.

Jim Pantaleano piloted four winners on the13-race card.