WASHINGTON, PA, March 14, 2017 — DD's Comet moved three wide into the final turn and left the field 5 lengths in his wake in capturing his second straight victory in Tuesday's Ken Weaver Memorial Trot at The Meadows. Claire And Kenny took the other $12,500 second-leg split in the series for harness racing 3- and 4-year-old colts, stallions and geldings.
The 3-5 favorite, DD's Comet briefly followed the first-over cover of Bourdain before Aaron Merriman sent him on his decisive move. The 3-year-old son of Crazed-Deedee's Destiny prevailed in 2:00.1, with a fine 28.4 closing panel on a "good" surface. Bourdain saved place while Photo Bomber earned show. Chris Beaver trains DD's Comet and owns with Synerco Ventures.
In the $20,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot, Barn Girl collected a front-end victory for Merriman, trainer Bill Bercury and owner Renee Bercury in 1:58. Bessie, who saw her three-race winning streak snapped, rallied from last to be second, a neck back, with the first-over Homepage third. The 5-year-old daughter of Cash Hall-Turquoise Sweetie now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $414,696.
Dan Rawlings piloted three winners, including a pair for trainer Dirk Simpson, on the 13-race card while Dave Palone also enjoyed a three-bagger, among them two wins for trainer Ron Burke.
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