Washington, PA — Despite being forced to go three wide near the three-quarters, Wild Wild Western still had plenty of lick in the lane as he captured Friday’s (Nov. 6) $17,900 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows in a career best 1:50.1.

Wild Wild Western overcame failing cover to capture Friday’s featured pace at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Wild Wild Western was third-over when his cover began to falter, the signal for Tony Hall to send him three-wide. The 4-year-old son of Western Ideal and Caila Fra zipped the final panel in :27.4 and defeated Carolina Beach, who shot the Lightning Lane, by 2-1/2 lengths. Crusades rallied for show.

Norm Parker trains Wild Wild Western, who now has banked $233,160 for Jacobs Creek Racing, Andrew Altobelli and John Deters.

It was one of five wins for Hall on the 13-race card. Dave Palone also enjoyed a big Friday with a triple.