Terrortina spotted the leader four lengths down the backside, then gobbled her up in the lane to capture her second straight Donna Dunn Memorial Pace split at The Meadows.
Terrortina was fourth when Jim Pantaleano sent her after Handover The Art. She moved into second and settled back to the pylons for a quick breather before polishing off Handover The Art and prevailing in 1:56.3. Kaks Dragon Attack rallied for second in her first start of the year, while Ashlees Cocktail was fourth-placed-third.
Norm Parker trains Terrortina, a four-year-old daughter of Western Terror-Alladorable, for owner/breeder Bob Key.
Flight On Board, a 25-1 longshot, took the other $12,500 division in Monday’s second leg of the series for three- and four-year-old fillies and mares.
In the $18,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace, Show Runner blew by Lakeisha Hall in the Lightning Lane to down her by a neck in 1:53.4 for Jim Pantaleano, trainer Christen Pantaleano and owner A Piece Of The Action LLC. Spreester earned show.
The seven-year-old daughter of Little Steven-Peace Runner now boasts a career bankroll of $429,691.
Mike Wilder and trainer Paul Corey teamed for a pair of winners on the 12-race card.
(The Meadows)