Wind Of The North stalked Ladys Dude patiently from the pocket, then roared by him in the Lightning Lane to capture his second straight victory in Wednesday’s (Dec. 13) $20,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Ladys Dude turned back the first-over challenge of Barn Girl, but it took a :27.4 third panel to do it. That made him vulnerable to Wind Of The North, who downed Ladys Dude by half a length in 1:54.2 for Aaron Merriman. Barn Girl saved show.

Bill Bercury owns and trains Wind Of The North, a seven-year-old Cantab Hall-Talk To The Wind gelding who extended his career bankroll to $852,368.

Mike Wilder collected three wins on the 12-race card while Tyler Stillings enjoyed a training and driving double.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Saturday, when the program features a $50,000 total-pool Pick 5 guarantee and a $5,000 total-pool guarantee for the Pick 4. First post is 1:05 p.m.

(The Meadows)