by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA — Parked with cover most of the mile, Fox Valley Charm turned in her third straight dominating performance in Tuesday’s (May 8) $20,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows, exploding late to destroy the field by 6-1/4 lengths. During her three-race streak, Fox Valley Charm has crushed the track’s best distaff pacers by a combined victory margin of 15-1/2 lengths.
Chris Gooden photo
Fox Valley Charm claims her third consecutive victory on Tuesday at The Meadows.
Aaron Merriman sent Fox Valley Charm toward the front from post eight, but when the duo couldn’t reach the lead or find a seat, they paced three deep on the rim behind the cover of Shesasmokinlady and Camera Lady.
When Merriman finally turned her loose, the 6-year-old daughter of Yankee Skyscaper-Fox Valley Cherub roared through the lane and scored in a career-best 1:50.4. Graceful Vision rallied wide for second while Show Runner found late racing room for third.
Dirk Simpson trains Fox Valley Charm, who boosted her career bankroll to $276,750, for Peter Karras.
Mike Wilder collected three wins on the 13-race card.