Saturday, October 22, 2011

Cedar Dove Takes First of Two ‘Crown’ Elims for Filly Trotters

TORONTO, ON— Cedar Dove dominated the sophomore filly trotters in the Breeders Crown eliminations on Saturday, October 22. Jezzy was second, Lady Andover was third, Crys Dream was fourth and Oh Sweet Baby was fifth. These five will progress to next week’s final.

Jezzy and Oh Sweet Baby left the gate fast, with Cedar Dove pulling into third. Bold And Fresh went on a break heading to the clubhouse turn. Jezzy took them by the quarter in :27.4.

At the three-eighths, “Dove” came first over and overtook Jezzy for command. She went by the half in :57.3 (:29.4). “Baby” stalked in third and Lady Andover came first over in fourth. Dove was drawing away around the far turn, with Jezzy 3 lengths back in second and Lady Andover progressing on the outside in third. Dove was gone from this field at three-quarters in 1:25.2 (:27.4). Seduced bychocolate went off stride.

Dove flew away from this field in the lane and won by about 8 lengths. Jezzy held on for second, Lady Andover finished third, Crys Dream closed from mid-pack to finish fourth and Oh Sweet Baby was fifth.

Cedar Dove is by Andover Hall out of the mare Pine For Her by Pine Chip. She has earned $425,162. She won the prestigious Kentucky Filly Futurity earlier this year. She is owned by Adam Victor and Son Stables and John Fielding. She is bred by Bob Anderson, trained by Noel Daley and Ron Pierce was in the sulky.

“It was very easy, I let her float out, she was getting a little impatient in the three hole.” Driver Ron Pierce said. “She did that all on her own I was trying to slow her down, you got to let her do what she wants to do. She was nice relaxed and calm tonight. As long as we can keep her relaxed, we are doing something.” He added.

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