Dismissed at 13-1, TSM Photo Bugger easily disposed of the 1-9 favourite, Cowgirl Hall, around the final turn and went on to capture Friday’s $18,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Cowgirl Hall was seeking her sixth straight victory, but she was no match for the winner, who moved from third past the three-quarters for Mike Wilder. TSM Photo Bugger triumphed in 1:55.3. Overandovervictory was next best, with Andoversure taking home the show dough. Cowgirl Hall faded to fourth.
Jan Fread trains TSM Photo Bugger, a seven-year-old SJs Photo-Rewarding Wink gelding who now has banked $445,011 in his career, for owner/breeder Ted Tomson. It was one of five wins on the 15-race card for Wilder.
In Friday’s companion feature, a $20,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot, Anaffairtoremember moved three wide down the backside to get the jump on Whata Donato and defeat her by 1-3/4 lengths for Aaron Merriman and owner/trainer Bill Bercury. Crazy Grigio was well back in third.
The four-year-old daughter of Angus Hall-Val Lee Woman extended her lifetime earnings to $294,332.
(The Meadows)