Win Missy B Dazzles in Goldsmith Maid

CHESTER, PA— Win Missy B easily won the 22^nd edition of the $365,000 Goldsmith Maid at Harrah’s Chester on Sunday, November 13. Superstar Hanover finished second, Lady Andi was third and Pittypat Hanover finished fourth.

Win Missy B, Superstar Hanover and Lady Andi all left the gate with speed heading to the first turn. Win Missy B cleared the front, with Superstar Hanover in second and Lady Andi was in third. Can’t Have My Moni broke in the back of the field. Win Missy B lead by the quarter in :27.3.

There was no change in order at the half in :57.4 (:30.1). Playwear Hanover came first over from fifth heading down the backstretch. Win Missy B still had command, with Superstar Hanover sitting in second and Playwear Hanover progressing into third. Aunt Mel was tracking that cover heading to three-quarters. Aunt Mel came off cover and was three wide at three-quarters in 1:26.1 (:28.2).

Aunt Mel immediately broke into the stretch. Win Missy B still had the lead and Superstar Hanover was coming up the passing lane. Lady Andi circled out two wide in pursuit of Win Missy B, but she was long gone. Win Missy B won easily. Superstar Hanover finished second, Lady Andi was third and Pittypat Hanover finished fourth.

Win Missy B is a two-year-old filly by Conway Hall out of the mare Winning Missbrenda by American Winner. She has earned $548,675 this year. She is owned by Robert Key, trained by Charlie Norris and Brian Sears was in the sulky to win in 1:55.1, a track and local stakes record (local stakes means at Chester, the Fall Final Four alternate from Woodbine and Chester).