Gone Dreaming was visibly ‘gone’ for much of her first 2022 victory

Penn National’s handicappers watched Gone Dreaming shoot right to the front in the fourth race last night, then never saw her again until she cruised under the wire 10 1/4 lengths in front. In between, the field was enveloped by dense fog and was virtually invisible as they headed down the backstretch of the mile and 70-yard race.

The 4-year-old filly became Gone Astray’s 47th winner of 2022, and her check for $6,480 sent the son of Dixie Union over the $1.8 million mark in 2022 progeny earnings. In addition, Gone Dreaming’s first victory of the year left Gone Astray’s runners one short of making 600 career visits to the winners’ circle. The filly bred by Tom McCrocklin paid $4.80 after getting the distance in 1:45.82 over a sloppy track.