Delaware, OH — Driver Dexter Dunn doubled his fun by sweeping Wednesday’s (Sept. 23) two $41,100 divisions of the Buckette Stakes for 3-year-old female trotters, winning the first with Caviart Eva in 1:54 and the second with Spoiled Princess in 1:55.2 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

Caviart Eva won the first division in 1:54. USTA/Mark Hall photo.

Caviart Eva, the 2-5 favorite, sat second behind Hannah through fractions of :28.1, :57.1, and 1:25.4 before surging past her rival in the stretch on her way to a two-length win. Hannah finished second and Skyway Tinacious was third.

It was Caviart Eva’s fourth win in 10 races this year and fifth in 19 career starts, pushing her lifetime earnings to $124,040. A daughter of Trixton out of Caviart Elle, she is owned by breeder Caviart Farms and trained by Nancy Takter.

“It’s the first time I’ve driven her, but I raced against her all season and she’s put in some big miles,” Dunn said. “The only question was getting around the (half-mile track at Delaware) but she got around there really good. She was very strong at the finish.”

Spoiled Princess was a 1:55.2 winner in the second division. USTA/Mark Hall photo.

Spoiled Princess, the 6-5 second choice, dueled with 4-5 favorite Queen Of The Hill in the first turn, clearing to the lead in an opening quarter of :28.4 and controlling the tempo from there. She reached the half in :58.3 and three-quarters in 1:27.3 before holding off Deswanslittlelorie by three-quarters of a length at the wire. Queen Of The Hill was fourth-placed-third after Caviart Guilia was disqualified for failing to lose ground while off stride in the stretch.

Trained by Richard “Nifty” Norman, Spoiled Princess has won three of nine races this year and six of 18 lifetime with earnings of $136,086. She is owned by breeders Robert McNerney and Hauser Bros. Racing.

“She’s raced good all season,” Dunn said. “She’s raced against top fillies and done a really good job. She’s got a really big, long stride on her and she got around here pretty good. She was just a little shaky on the first and third turn, I don’t know if she was looking at the paddock gate or not, but we just talked to her a little bit and got her through it.

“Once she got (the lead) she felt great and she finished off good.”