Washington, PA — Franklin County broke her maiden in spectacular fashion Thursday (April 8) at The Meadows, springing a 17-1 upset in the Margaret Provost Memorial Trot in a sharp 1:56.3. Treasure Gems K captured the other $12,500 second-leg division in the series for 3-year-old trotting fillies.

Franklin County vaulted to a 17-1 maiden-breaking upset in the first division of the Margaret Provost Memorial Trot on Thursday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Franklin County hit the ticket only once in her five previous outings, but she left alertly for trainer-driver Wilbur Yoder, settling into the pocket behind opening-leg winner Night Flyer K in the first division. The daughter of Southwind Frank and Hiya Lady rolled past Night Flyer K in the lane and held off Wholelotatrot to prevail by a neck for owner McMullen Stable. Night Flyer K saved show.

Treasure Gems K controlled the mile for Dave Palone in the second division, never enduring a threatened moment en route to a career fastest 1:55.2 victory. Although her margin over Kommin On Strong was only a half length, Treasure Gems K was wrapped up late. Cash N Chips, who was forced wide by a breaker while rallying, was a hard-luck third.

Norm Parker trains the daughter of Encore Encore and Treasure Bank for Norm Parker Stable and Tom Klosky Jr.

Dan Rawlings, Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and Palone each enjoyed a three-bagger on the 14-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday (April 9); first post is 12:45 p.m.