By Evan Pattak For The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association “Horsemen Helping Horsemen” photo Irish Daydream by Chris Gooden
Irish Daydream sat snugly along the cones while the leaders dueled, then shot through the Lightning Lane to spring the 18-1 shocker in Wednesday’s feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,500 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
Jillian B Miki had pulled the pocket near the three-quarters to challenge the front-ending Always Gonna B You. But the real danger lurked behind them in third, and when Jeremy Indof pointed her inside, the 6-year-old daughter of Vintage Master-Irish Day poured through the Lightning Lane to score in 1:52.4. Jillian B Miki was 1/2 length back in second while Hillbilyclassygirl rallied for show.
Skylar Tabron trains Irish Daydream, who boosted her career bankroll to $149,983, for Frank Indof and Howard Balis. It was one of three wins for Indof on the 13-race card.
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is a nonprofit organization that represents the interests of approximately 700 Standardbred trainers, drivers, caretakers and owners at The Meadows. In addition to providing horses to race at The Meadows, MSOA administers such member-centric services as health insurance and retirement programs for horsemen and horsewomen.