Idol gobbled up the field with a powerful first-over move that carried her to a facile victory in Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows
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Earlier this year, Idol blazed a mile in 1:50, equaling the fastest ever by a distaff pacer at The Meadows. She wasn’t quite as fast Friday, but when Brett Miller moved her from fourth, she overwhelmed The Assassinator on the lead and drew off to score in 1:53.4. Cams Van Go rallied from ninth at 37-1 to finish second, three lengths back, while Diva Delight completed the trifecta.
Jim Pollock, Jr., trains Idol, a four-year-old daughter of Sharky Spur-Beam Of Joy, who has captured 12 of 40 career starts, for Stephen Richard.
Miller drove five winners and Dave Palone three on the 15-race card.
(The Meadows)