Washington, PA – The verdict is in: Dr Judge was much the best in Monday’s (Sept. 30) feature at The Meadows, a $13,200 Conditioned Trot, as he triumphed in 1:53 and knocked 1.4 seconds from his lifetime mark.

Dr Judge shaved 1.4 seconds from his lifetime best this Monday while winning the feature at the Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Aaron Merriman and Dr Judge served early notice that they would take no prisoners, blistering the first quarter in 26.3. Although the 6-year-old Dr McDreamy-Carolling gelding was geared down late, he had enough in the tank to hold off the rallying Dawson Springs by 1-1/4 lengths, with Delcrest Holiday third.

Tyler Stillings trains Dr Judge for Rags To Riches Of PA.

Mike Wilder fashioned a triple on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Tuesday (Oct. 1) when the card features a $2,583.53 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5, First post is 1:05 p.m.