TOUCHAMATIC WINS 17TH THIS YEAR IN MEADOWS TOP DISTAFF PACE

WASHINGTON, PA, Nov. 19, 2019 — Touchamatic collected her 17th win this year when she outkicked Camera Lady and captured Tuesday’s $20,000 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Touchamatic stalked Camera Lady from the pocket, and when Aaron Merriman angled her outside for the drive, she was the stronger mare, downing Camera Lady by a neck in 1:52.3. Dark Force finished third.

Bill Bercury trains Touchamatic, a 5-year-old daughter of American Ideal-Perfect Touch who now boasts $417,622 in career earnings, for Renee Bercury.

Touchamatic

It was one of three wins for Merriman on the 13-race card. Dave Palone also enjoyed a triple, including career win 19,000.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Wednesday, when the program features a $44,179.75 carryover in the final-race Super Hi 5 as well as a $912.18 carryover in the Pick 5 (races 2-6). First post for the 12-race card is 1:05 PM.

By Evan Pattak for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association