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Gabby grabs glory

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HANDY trotter Gabby’s Wild Child slowly gained on the leader, Just Like Magic, through the stretch before inching by at the wire to pull off the 12-1 upset in yesterday’s feature at The Meadows.

Just Like Magic unleashed a determined first-over bid from fifth that carried him to the top, but that move provided cover for Gabby’s Wild Child and Mike Wilder.

The son of Triumphant Caviar prevailed by a nose in a career-fastest 1:56.1, with early leader Walkingintherain third.

Justin Pirillo trains the winner for Fox Racing Inc. and RBH Ventures Inc.

Drivers Aaron Merriman, Dave Palone and Wilder joined trainers Randy Bendis, Dana Kahrig and Susan Sickle with two wins apiece on the 12-race card.

EVAN PATTAK

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