Trailing by seven and a half lengths at the half, Barn Girl unleashed a sustained bid for Aaron Merriman that carried her to an impressive victory — her third straight and sixth in her last seven starts — in Wednesday’s $20,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
A determined Whata Donato, who was parked to the three-eighths before getting the lead, appeared to have the field put away heading into the stretch. But Barn Girl rocketed by her, drawing off to defeat her by two and a half lengths in 1:56.4 over a “good” surface. Early leader Unefoisdansmavie earned show.
Bill Bercury trains Barn Girl, a five-year-old daughter of Cash Hall-Turquoise Sweetie who triumphed for the 29th time in 58 career outings (50 per cent) and extended her lifetime bankroll to $377,796, for Renee Bercury.
Wilbur Yoder and trainer Norm Parker teamed for a pair of wins on the 13-race card while Dave Palone, Dan Rawlings and Merriman also enjoyed two-baggers.
(The Meadows)