Trailing by five lengths at the half, Personal Ad picked up live cover and roared through the stretch to capture Thursday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows
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Aaron Merriman tipped Personal Ad off the cones to follow the first-over Dont Blame Her, who gained ground on the leader, Idol, but tired late. Not so Personal Ad, who had plenty left to score in 1:54.
The race marked the return of Jans Luck following an 11-month layoff; she finished second, and the cheque she earned propelled her over $800,000 in career earnings. Sadies Place was a rallying third.
Kent Sherman trains Personal Ad, a four-year-old daughter of Artiscape-Looknforagirllikeu who now boasts $214,910 in lifetime earnings, for Kor-Ans Stables.
Dave Palone drove six winners - three for trainer Ron Burke - on the 16-race card, which brought down the curtain on The Meadows’ 2010 season. Live racing resumes Monday, January 3, with first post at 12:55 p.m.
(The Meadows)