Four straight wins for Summer Charm

WASHINGTON, PA, July 15, 2020 — Summer Charm passed up an early seat, kept rolling to the point and captured her fourth straight victory — two last November, two this month — in Wednesday's feature at The Meadows, a $10,800 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Although Summer Charm had the opportunity to drop in third in a 26.4 opening panel, she and Jim Pantaleano thought better of it, wresting the lead from Amelia's Courage A. The 4-year-old daughter of Bettor's Delight-Lover Of Art had little trouble from there, scoring in 1:52.1. Greenhilldebatable rallied from last for second, 1-1/4 lengths back, while Amelia's Courage A saved show.

 

Scott Betts trains Summer Charm, who extended her career bankroll to $341,595, for Tim Betts, Nicholas Catalano, Keith Pippi and Brookside Stables.

Dave Palone piloted three winners on the 15-race card, giving him 13 this week, while Chris Shaw, Mike Wilder, trainer Ron Burke and Pantaleano also enjoyed three-baggers.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Saturday when the program features a trio of stakes: a $193,156 Pennsylvania Sires Stake and a $100,000 PA Stallion Series event, both for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers, and a $42,610 Arden Downs event for sophomore colt and gelding trotters. The 15-race card also features an $8,881.21 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5 and a $972.64 carryover in the Early Pick 5 (race 2). First post is 12:45 PM.

By Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association