Appeal wins fifth straight

Fox Valley Appeal extended his winning streak to five with a 1:53.4 victory in the second of three $16,000 divisions of the Matt's Scooter Series Friday night at the Meadowlands. Other division winners were Royal Man in 1:53.1 and Bono Bests in 1:52.



Fox Valley Appeal, one of driver Brian Sears's six winners in 12 drives on the night, kicked off cover at the top of the stretch and easily moved to the lead, winning by 1 1/2 lengths over Ivegotwhatuneed. Delray was third

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A 3-year-old gelded son of Sportsmaster, Fox Valley Appeal swept the Junior Trendsetter last month and has 10 wins in 15 career starts. The Jeff Smith trainee races for Ribbonships of Somerset, New Jersey.



In the first division of the three-week Matt's Scooter for 3-year-old pacers Royal Man sprinted to the lead on the backstretch and drew off to a 3 1/4-length tally over Pownal Bay Matt and Fox Valley Bigshot. Royal Man, driven by David Miller and trained by co-owner Ken Rucker, posted his first career victory in his sixth start.



In the third division Bono Bests rallied for a three-quarters of a length victory over Menno Boy in a career best mile. Fox Valley Cruiser was third by a 1 3/4 lengths. Bono Bests, who was driven by David Miller for trainer Randy Beekman, won the Snowshoe and Count B Series at Woodbine this winter and has reached the winner's circle in five of seven starts. Lifetime, the son of Pro Bono Best, owned by Ivan Sugg and Blue Chip Partners, has nine wins in 13 tries.



Round two of the Matt's Scooter Series is next Friday with the $106,100 final on March 24.

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