Washington, PA – Surreal Ideal let the 1-5 favorite, Wild Wild Western, do the heavy lifting on top, then surged by him in deep stretch to score a 6-1 upset in Friday’s (Nov. 18) $19,300 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Wild Wild Western achieved the half in a comfortable :57 but couldn’t shake Surreal Ideal stalking in the pocket. When Ridge Warren cut Surreal Ideal loose in the lane, he rocketed past the favorite and downed him by a neck in 1:52.1. Roll Em finished third.

Surreal Ideal surged by heavy favorite Wild Wild Western to spring the mild upset in the Open Handicap Pace this afternoon at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Vernon Beachy trains Surreal Ideal, a 4-year-old So Surreal-Jkmusicofthenite gelding who lifted his career bankroll to $141,276, and owns with Gitup Racing and Elise Kilmer.

Aaron Merriman and Hunter Myers each collected three wins on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday (Nov. 22) when the program features a pair of carryovers — $3,563.81 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5, $122.92 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (race four). First post is 12:45 p.m.