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Wednesday’s (Feb. 16) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from The Meadows and Dover Downs.

Bettis overcomes poor post, wins Meadows’ $22,500 trot

Washington, PA — Finding a creative way to overcome his post nine assignment, Bettis moved third over, then brushed wide and powerfully through the stretch to capture Wednesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Bettis got away sixth, but when even-money favorite Action-Broadway came second over, Aaron Merriman hustled Bettis behind her and rode that cover to the final turn. The 6-year-old son of Sierra Kosmos-SJ’s Shad Roe overtook Action-Broadway in deep stretch and defeated her by a length in 1:55.2, equaling his career best. Careless Love rallied for show.

David Wade trains Bettis, who won for the fourth time in his last five starts and soared past $200,000 in lifetime earnings, and owns with William F. Peel III and Gerald Brittingham.

Vivid Photo, the 2005 Hambletonian winner, made his seasonal debut in a conditioned trot, finishing fifth at 25-1 after leading at the quarter for trainer/driver Roger Hammer. His $740 check extended his career bankroll to $3,207,708.

Brett Miller drove five winners on the 15-race card.

— Evan Pattak

Dover Downs
Since arriving at Dover Downs, Arriba Amigo has been unbeatable in his three starts, including a 1:54.4 victory in the $18,500 winners over trot on Wednesday. Matt Kakaley drove the Amigo Hall-Fidanzata 4-year-old gelding to an impressive win for David Rovine, VIP Internet Stable and trainer Josh Green. LT’s Best (Vince Copeland) came on to finish second with early leader The Budster (Tim Curtin) holding on for third.