Frankly My Dear saved ground through three-quarters, then moved powerfully first over to capture Friday’s Ned McCarr, a $38,345 Arden Downs Grand Circuit Stake for three-year-old filly trotters, at The Meadows.
Once Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. asked her for trot, the daughter of Southwind Frank-Temple Of Athena had little trouble overtaking May Karp and downing her by 2-1/4 lengths in a career-best 1:55.1. Dazzling Reign completed the ticket.
Wrenn said it was his plan to put Frankly My Dear in a spot where her brush could be most effective.
“Last time out in the Currier & Ives, she got in a bad spot,” he said. “She was on the right line, and it was a little tough to steer her in the last turn. Today, I just wanted to get away decent. She has one really good move, and I was able to use it. She’s a nice filly, but she’s more of a trip horse.”
Hurrikane Lori Ann pulled the pocket through the final turn and rolled to victory in 1:51.3, a lifetime mark, in Thursday’s (July 8) feature at The Meadows, a $10,300 fillies and mares conditioned pace.
Hurrikane Lori Ann sat comfortably in the pocket while the well-meant Amelias Courage A threw down a 1:23.4 three-quarters. That was the signal for Tony Hall to move the five-year-old daughter of Lis Mara-Luxury Goods, who defeated Amelias Courage A by four lengths. Something Reel was a ground-saving third.
Samantha Blystone trains the winner, who lifted her career bankroll to $145,213, for J.R. Ryan and Collen Ryan.
Hunter Myers and trainer Dana Kahrig teamed for a pair of victories on the 13-race card.