by
Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Medusa
brought her gaudy resume to the Meadowlands Friday night and passed a stern
test with flying colors, taking on a deep field and winning the $25,000 featured
Fillies and Mares Open in a lifetime-best 1:49.3.
The
5-year-old daughter of Bettor’s Delight, who came to town riding a two-race win
streak at the Meadows (Pa.), displayed her usual early speed and paced past the
quarter in :26.3. She then yielded the top – something she had not done during
either one of her previous two starts – as Lovineveryminute, who won this race
a week ago, took the field past the half in :54.4 and three-quarters in 1:23.1
while Medusa lurked in the pocket.
Lovineveryminute
weakened in midstretch as Medusa sprinted up the rail to record a 1¾-length win
over 17-1 longshot Inittowinafortune. Gweneeee J was third. Totally Rusty, the
2-1 favorite, was never closer than seventh and finished last in the field of
eight.
Medusa
paid $13.80 to win as the third choice in the wagering for driver Brett Miller,
trainer Andrew Federico Jr. and owners Randall Bendis and Thomas Pollack. She’s
now won nine of 18 starts this year and banked just over $128,000.
CARRY
ON: The
Big M’s two 20 cent Jackpot Super High Five wagers have carryovers that
continue to expand and both will be up for grabs on the next program. The
fifth-race wager now sports a carryover of $17,598.95 while the 11th
race version’s jackpot has now ballooned to $257,678.38. … Racing resumes at
the Big M Saturday at 7:15 p.m.
