Odds On Racing - Harness Racing

Elims Contested at The Big M

July 24, 2008

Two-year-old fillies took center stage in six elimination races for the Merrie Annabelle Trot and Sweetheart Pace on Thursday night at the Meadowlands.

Honorable Daughter coasted to a 1:55.4 victory in race six, the fastest of four $20,000 Merrie Annabelle eliminations. Pleasing Lady and Winlite also moved on to the $523,600 final on July 31. Trained by Larry Remmen, Honorable Daughter [Malabar Man-Honorable Mother] is now a perfect four-for-four in her career. She also annexed the Historic Acorn Stakes and a New York Sires Stakes event this season.

Dover Miss [Andover Hall-Miss Athens] took the first Merrie Annabelle split over Neith’s Song in 1:57.1, trotting a final panel of 28.1 for driver Mike Lachance and Ron Gurfein. Seaside [Yankee Glide-Blue Skys Again] was also clocked in 1:57.1 as she rebounded from miscues in her last two starts to take the second elimination for David Miller and Jonas Czernyson. The favorite, Gabbys Dream, finished second off a pocket trip.

Broadway Schooner [Broadway Hall-Pine Schooner] wired the field in 1:56.1 in the third split. John Campbell steered the homebred filly to her first career win for his brother, Jim Campbell, and owners Arlene and Jules Siegel. Runner-up I Wanted Wings and third-place finisher Margarita Momma also advanced to the Merrie Annabelle final.

Trainer Ross Croghan and driver John Campbell teamed for wins in both $20,000 Sweetheart eliminations for pacing fillies. Girls Nite Out fended off Pedigree Snob by a neck in 1:51.4, while her stablemate Mintjulep Bluechip held on for a nose tally over Shes Everything in 1:55.1. Girls Nite Out [Four Starzzz Shark-Before Sunrise] has now won two of four starts, while Mintjulep Bluechip [Bettor’s Delight-BJ’s Sunshine] is two-for-two.

Also advancing to the $431,500 Sweetheart Final are: Right Right, Twist N Clout, Celebrity Tango, All Or None, Notjustaprettyface and Racing Star