Washington, PA — When You Dance relentlessly wore down the leader, Bettor Than Spring, and edged him at the wire to pull off an 11-1 upset in Friday’s (Nov. 15) $18,000 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

When You Dance wins The Meadows featured event at odds of 11-1. Chris Gooden photo.

When You Dance was fourth down the backside when Jim Pantaleano sent him first over. When You Dance and Bettor Than Spring dueled through the stretch before When You Dance surged late to score the head victory in 1:52.2. Real Peace shot the Lightning Lane for show.

Christen Pantaleano owns and trains the winner, a 4-year-old Mach Three-Armbro Dancer gelding who pushed his career bankroll to $172,047.

Dave Palone collected four wins on the 13-race card while Jim Pantaleano, Mike Wilder and trainer Ron Burke each enjoyed a triple. With his haul, Palone lifted his career victory total to 18,997.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Monday when the program features a $37,849.43 carryover in the final race Super Hi-5. First post is 1:05 p.m.