Washington, PA — Finally blessed with a good post position, Shooter’s Dream took full advantage by working out a pocket trip and brushing through the lane to capture Friday’s (Oct. 2) $10,800 co-feature at The Meadows, a $20,000-$30,000 claiming handicap pace.

Shooter’s Dream lifted from the pocket to take one of two high-level claiming paces on Friday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Shooter’s Dream hadn’t started inside post seven in his last four starts. But he drew post one for Friday’s contest, and the 10-year-old Sand Shooter-With A Dream gelding used the rail to chase the leader, Touch Of The West, from the pocket. Shooter’s Dream roared by that rival to down him by three-quarters of a length in 1:51.3 for Jim Pantaleano, with Avalanche Hanover a ground-saving third.

Paul Kennedy owns and trains Shooter’s Deram, who won for the 45th time in 266 career outings and lifted his lifetime bankroll to $553,878.

In Friday’s other co-feature, also a $20,000-$30,000 claiming handicap pace, Border Control A scored for Brady Brown, trainer Chas Norris and owner Tom Jackson. The 11-year-old Bettor’s Delight-Contrapan gelding now boasts career earnings of $719,361.

Dave Palone collected four wins on the 13-race card, including a pair for trainer Ron Burke.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Monday (Oct. 5), when the 13-race program features a $47,632.39 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5 and an $11,090.56 carryover in the Pick-5 (races eight through 12). First post is 12:45 p.m.