Dealer’s Girl wins at Charles Town at 2/5

Bettors on the races from Charles Town who sent Dealer’s Girl off at 2/5 in last night’s third race had to be more than a little concerned when the 8-year-old daughter of Gone Astray was away last in the race at 4 1/2 furlongs. But Marshall Mendez rushed the New Jersey-bred up on the inside, and when they passed the quarter in :22.67, she was head-and-head for the lead with 3-1 shot Bring It On.

Dealer’s Girl edged away on the turn and continued on the lead, reaching the finish three-quarters of a length ahead of a fast-closing runner-up. She was clocked in :54.49, paid $2.80 and collected $5,199 for the score, ballooning her career total to $207,357. Bred by Richard Malouf in New Jersey, Dealer’s Girl is 6-8-6 in 46 starts.