Caviar Forthe Lady opened a daylight lead with a blistering third quarter, then hung on late to capture Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot

at The Meadows.

After Charlie Norris sent Caviar Forthe Lady to the front past the quarter, the five-year-old daughter of SJs Caviar-Croupier Lady reeled off the third panel in :27.3 to put away all pursuers on the outside. But BVs Sister popped off the pylons late with a strong brush, only to fall a neck short. Spectacular Bay shot the Lightning Lane for third. The winning time was 1:55.2.

Marty Wollam trains Caviar Forthe Lady, who now boasts $537,156 in lifetime earnings, for Acadia Farms. The win left Norris two short of 2,000 career driving victories.

Dave Palone drove six winners - five for trainer Ron Burke - on the 14-race card.

(The Meadows)