Medusa zipped to the front for Tony Hall and made a shambles of the race, opening a six-length lead in the stretch before gearing down and capturing Monday’s $18,000 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. The victory highlighted a spectacular day for Hall, who won seven of the 13 races on the card.
Hall had ducked Medusa in her three most recent starts but took advantage of post 4 to put the six-year-old daughter of Bettors Delight-Mythical in control early. She easily repelled the first-over challenge of Spreester and defeated her by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:52.3, with a rallying Show Runner third.
Randy Bendis trains Medusa, who now boasts $432,012 in career earnings, and owns with Tom Pollack.
Hall’s haul benefited seven different trainers: Sarah Andrews, Karen Fread, Rich Gillock, Kevin Johnson, Angela Porfilio, Jason Shaw and Bendis.
(with files from The Meadows; Tony Hall photo courtesy Chris Gooden)