Washington, PA — Pure Poetry made the last stanza her strongest, rallying through the lane to snap a 56-race losing streak and spring a 21-1 upset in Wednesday’s (Jan. 17) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $10,900 Filly & Mare Conditioned Trot.

Pure Poetry made the last stanza her strongest, rallying through the lane to snap a 56-race losing streak for Shawn Johnston. Chris Gooden photo.

With nearly half the field off stride at different points in the race, Shawn Johnston kept Pure Poetry to her task. The 6-year-old daughter of Creatine-Chaka Khan edged past L Dees Maria in deep-stretch and downed her by a head in 2:02. Global Gal finished third.

Lester Mullet trains Pure Poetry for Heidi Mullet.

Mullet enjoyed a training sweep of Wednesday’s co-features when GD Cool Otoole held off late challengers inside and out to capture a $10,900 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace for Chris Lems. Chris Hostetler owns the 3-year-old daughter of Freaky Feet Pete-Plenty Otoole, who scored by a neck in 1:58.3. Touchin Base and the first-over U Rock I Roll rounded out the ticket.

Aaron Merriman, Hunter Myers and Dave Palone joined Lems with doubles on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Jan. 18) when the 13-race program features a $625.22 carryover in the Early Pentafecta (race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.