by Evan Pattak for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Wu Long made short work of her Mary Wohlmuth Memorial Trot field at The Meadows, gliding through the slop to capture her second straight series victory. Seduce A Stranger and Miss E Claire took the other $12,000 splits in Tuesday’s second leg of the event for 3- and 4-year-old fillies and mares.

Wu Long got away fifth for Dave Palone, but when she quarter-poled to the lead, the race for win was effectively over. Mercer County was second, 2-3/4 lengths back, with Rompaway Gypsy third. Rob Harmon conditions the 4-year-old daughter of Explosive Matter-Strong Tea for Harmon Racing Stable and Knightstalker Stable.

It was one of six wins for Palone on the 14-race card, each for a different trainer: Scot Davidson, Paul Kennedy, Gerald Lee, Jr., Mike Palone, Bill Popp and Harmon.

In the $15,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life Pace, Royal Heart had to battle for the early lead but had enough left to down the closing Sweet Talkin Satin by a head in 1:53 on a surface upgraded to “good.” Mattamerican earned show.

Eric Goodell piloted the 4-year-old Royal Art-BJs Sunrise gelding, who was won four of eight starts this year for Kennedy and owners Denise Dennis and Dolne Farm Services.