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Wednesday’s (Nov. 26) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from The Meadows and Dover Downs.

Whata Donato gets Lightning Lane win in Meadows feature

Washington, PA — Whata Donato stalked patiently from the pocket, then pounced in the Lightning Lane to capture Wednesday’s $20,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Take The Money took the field through three-quarters in a sharp 1:25.4 over a sloppy surface. But when trainer/driver Doug Snyder pointed Whata Donato to the Lightning Lane, the 4-year-old daughter of Donato Hanover-Donven Promise poured through to score in 1:55.1 and down Take The Money by two lengths. ER Ellie finished third.

Frank Poerio Jr. campaigns Whata Donato, who pushed her career bankroll to $156,641.

Tony Hall piloted four winners on the 15-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Monday, when the Pick-4 offers a $5,000 pool guarantee.

— Evan Pattak

Dover Downs
With no racing on Thanksgiving Day, the Wednesday card was power packed with both the $26,000 Delaware Special won by So Take That and Baximum, winner of the $18,000 Open Trot. Corey Callahan had a five bagger. So Take That has shown an affinity for the Dover five-eighths oval, winning for the fourth consecutive time, stepping up through the ranks to win the $26,000 Delaware Special. Claimed in August by Frank Chick, the Camluck-Everybreathutake gelding, conditioned by Dan Munson, was bet down to favorite and driver Montrell Teague took care of the rest, guiding a wire-to-wire 1:53 victory over the off track. Just A Jolt came on for Vic Kirby to finish second with Simon’s Artist and Corey Callahan a fast closing third. Baximum came from fifth at the half and rolled past the leaders to score a convincing 1:54.4 win in the $18,000 Open Handicap Trot. Allan Davis picked up his third victory while trainer Bobby Clark and co-owner Tina Clark also recorded their third wins. Brian Clark, the other owner, became a two-time winner. Enrico AS (Corey Callahan), last week’s event winner, finished second and I Like My Boss (Jonathan Roberts) was the show finisher.