Alta Madeira N Takes Feature

October 14, 2024

The afternoon’s featured race was the $8,800 Open for Fillies and Mares with a field of 7, the morning line favorite was Alta Madeira N from the seven hole. As the gate left, so did Perfect Queen (T. Merton) and Alta Madeira N, Mike Merton driving Alta Madeira N crossed over and made the lead. From that point, the 7-year-old mare tripped the beam at every station 29, 59, 1:28.2 and scored over Perfect Queen in 1:58.3 – $3.80, with Special Graduate getting up for the show spot. The Rob Harmon mare earned her 5th seasonal victory in 23 starts, with earnings now over $46,000,

Fern Paquet Jr. took both halves of the early Daily Double aboard Bucketlist Hanover 2:03 – $2.70, for Bucketlist it was his ninth season win for trainer Elisha Lafreniere and Premier Desirey in 1:59 – $ 4.60, it was his first win of the year after 3 starts for trainer Harold Herrera.

Mystical Gal notched her lucky 13th win on the year ib1:59 – $ 3.10, she is now tied with Stonebridge Rocks for the most wins on the year, he daughter of Pang Shui is trained by Art Green and was driven to the win by Gregory Merton.