Cedar Dove Flies Away From Field in ‘Crown’

TORONTO, ON—Cedar Dove won the $500,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot in 1:53.3, a stakes record, paying $3.30 to win. Crys Dream finished second, Oh Sweet Baby was third and Pantholops finished fourth.

Jezzy was alert and left the gate fast. Oh Sweet Baby sat in second and Cedar Dove was in third. Jezzy took them by the quarter in :27.1. Cedar Dove came first over in the backstretch and cleared the lead approaching the half. Jezzy pulled into second ad Oh Sweet Baby was in third. Lady Andover was first over in fourth. Cedar Dove took them by the half in :57 (:29.4).

Around the far turn, Cedar Dove had the lead, with pressure from Lady Andover in second and Crys Dream following Lady Andover. Cedar Dove took them by three-quarters in 1:25.3 (:28.3). Cedar Dove drew off in the stretch. Crys Dream came off cover and was closing in second, Oh Sweet Baby was holding on for third and Pantholops closed from the back of the field to get up for fourth. Cedar Dove won, with Crys Dream finishing second, Oh Sweet Baby was third and Pantholops was fourth.

Cedar Dove is a three-year-old filly by Andover Hall out of the mare Pine For Her by Pine Chip. She has earned $249,865 in 2011. She was bred by Rob Anderson and Rod Ferguson. She is owned by Adam Victor and Son Stables and John Fielding, trained by Noel Daley and Ron Pierce was in the bike.

“Tonight was a piece of cake, she’s faster than the other fillies. We tipped her out and she did everything by herself. It is very important to keep her relaxed. She’s insecure, unsure of herself.”  Ron Pierce said. “She had an easy week, trained an easy trip, made sure she eats and kept her relaxed.” Mike Vanderkemp said, talking about Cedar Dove’s week to the “Crown.”