Washington, PA – Making her career debut, Aunt Lilly moved effortlessly first over to capture a division of Saturday’s (June 22) Pop-Up Series for freshman filly trotters at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Freedom Hill, also a first-time starter, took the other $10,000 split, giving Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. and trainer Tim Twaddle an opening-leg sweep.

Aunt Lilly captured a division of Saturday’s Pop-Up Series for freshman filly trotters at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Chris Gooden Photos.

A daughter of Uncle Peter-Chuckys Luckycharm, Aunt Lilly got away third. But when Wrenn moved her down the backside, she gobbled up the early leader, RT Poco’s Lady, and triumphed by a length in 1:58.4. Pink Whiskey and Bringontheconfetti rounded out the ticket. TheStable Aunt Lilly Group and Hutchison Harness LLC campaign Aunt Lilly.

Freedom Hill removed any suspense from her split by zipping to the front from post three and brooking no serious challenges. The daughter of What The Hill-Feelsofree scored in 1:58, half a length better than Tacky Sugar, with Up third. Freedom Hill races for TheStable Freedom Hill Group and Hutchison Harness LLC.

In Saturday’s $21,200 Open Handicap Trot, Saint K rallied wide through the lane to pull off the 18-1 shocker for Chris Lems and trainer Sarah Andrews, who owns with Angela Cornell and Tessie Esry. The 6-year-old Sebastian K S-Mauresmo gelding prevailed in 1:53.3, by a head in front of Double Account, with the first-over Guido Di third. Saint K extended his career bankroll to $219,066.

Wrenn finished his outstanding day with six wins, including three for trainer Ron Burke, on the 13-race card while Dave Palone fashioned a triple

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday (June 26), first post 12:45 p.m.