by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Refreshed by a :31 second-quarter breather, Trustworthy Kid easily repelled his outside challengers and captured Saturday’s (Jan. 21) $18,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Chris Gooden photo

Trustworthy Kid was a 1:56 winner on Saturday, one of five victories for Dave Palone.

Trustworthy Kid had to work hard for the lead, but when Dave Palone threw on the brakes in the second panel, the 8-year-old SJ’s Caviar-Penn Worthy Lane gelding got the break he needed.

He shrugged off the first-over challenge of Sixteen Mikes and scored in 1:56 over a “good” surface, three-quarters of a length better than Valley Of Sin. TSM Photo Bugger was a ground-saving third.

Lisa Dunn owns and trains Trustworthy Kid, who now boasts $442,697 in career earnings.

Palone collected five wins on the 12-race card while trainer Paul Corey enjoyed a three-bagger.