from the Meadowlands Publicity Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Two-year-old fillies were in the spotlight Wednesday night (July 1) as Historic Week began at the Meadowlands.

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Lover Of Art scored in 1:56.3 in the Historic – Debutante Stake.

In the featured event, Lover Of Art ($4.40, $2.60, $2.80) rallied from seventh at the top of the stretch to take the $71,662 Debutante Stake. Driven by Tim Tetrick, the daughter of Artsplace-Promise Me Hanover stopped JK Sure I Can ($2.40, $2.10) by a half-length in 1:56.3 to win her career debut. It was another half-length back to Camsamericangirl ($4.80) in third. Chris Ryder trains the homebred filly for Brittany Farms and the Brian P. Monieson Revtrust.

Three divisions of the $94,460 Acorn Stake were also contested, with Cantab It All ($2.80, $2.40, $2.60) trotting the fastest of the miles in 1:58.3. The daughter of Cantab Hall-Better Odds romped to a five length victory for driver John Campbell and trainer Jimmy Takter in the fifth race. Bone A Fide ($4.40, $4.60) and Twist In The Tail ($2.60), also from the Takter Stable, were the best of the rest. Cantab It All was an $80,000 yearling purchase by Christina Takter, John Fielding, Melvin Hartman, and Falkbolagen Ab.

Behindcloseddoors (Andover Hall-Margarita Nights) won the first of the Acorn splits in 1:59.1 for John Campbell and trainer Chuck Sylvester, while Secret Magic (Cantab Hall-Chorine Hanover), got up by a head to take the middle division in 2:00 for Mike Lachance and Ron Gurfein.

Historic Week continues Thursday night with the $91,060 Harriman Cup and $79,162 Goshen Cup for freshman colt trotters and pacers.