Showdown looming in Big Tarp Series final

Foggy Lane K and Irresistible Mel moved closer to a clash in the final of the Big Tarp Series for 3- and 4-year-old trotting colts and geldings, as each captured his second straight division on Monday at The Meadows. Must Be Psychic took the second legs' third $12,000 split.

Sitting in behind a dawdling :31.2 first quarter, Brett Miller and Foggy Lane K made a decisive move past the quarter and drew off to win by 4 3/4 lengths in 1:59.1. Mystical Patches was all out to save place while King Chip was a rallying third. Charlie Norris trains the 4-year-old son of Lindy Lane-American Misty for Bob Key.

Irresistible Mel and Aaron Merriman had a more demanding trip as they were out at the half and needed the rest of the mile to defeat a game Counsel by a head in 1:58.4. SJ's Caliente finished third. John Melsheimer trains Irresistible Mel, a 4-year-old gelded son of S J's Photo-Irresistible Lady, for Mel Rose Stable.

While those two double winners have amassed the strongest series credentials, Must Be Psychic is dealing himself a strong hand as well. He scored wire-to-wire in 1:58.1, fastest of the second leg divisions, for Mike Wilder, trainer Bill Daumit and owner Laura Daumit. Must Be Psychic fell by only a half-length to Foggy Lane K in the series opener.

Miller and Wilder enjoyed driving triples on the 15-race card. (The Meadows)

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