by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Valley Of Sin quarter-poled to the lead and hung tough late to score in 1:55.4, fastest this year by an older stallion on a five-eighths-mile track, in Friday’s (Jan. 13) $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Chris Gooden photo

Valley Of Sin sets the speed standard for 2017 of 1:55.4 on Friday evening at The Meadows.

Valley Of Sin was third when trainer/driver Wilbur Yoder sent him to the point. The 1-1 favorite needed some encouragement late, but he held off Trustworthy Kid, who was racing off a four-month layoff, by a length. The first-over Nothinbutanallstar earned show.

John Ducharme campaigns Valley Of Sin, a 7-year-old Yankee Glide-Anklet Hanover ridgling who extended his career bankroll to $267,659.

Dave Palone collected three wins on the 13-race card.