Northfield, OH – A Delightful Act N, who had been a bridesmaid instead of a bride against Open company the past few weeks, finally put it all together on Sunday (Nov. 5) in the $20,000 Filly and Mare Distaff at MGM Northfield Park.

Delightful Act N won the $20,000 Filly and Mare Distaff at MGM Northfield Park Sunday night. Casalinova photo.

Leaving from post four, A Delightful Act N (Hunter Myers) was fired hard off the gate when the wings sprung, but she had company in the form of Lydeo (Chris Lems), who left to her outside, and Better Days Ahead (Luke Ebersole), who was defending pylon position.

Lydeo and A Delightful Act N worked past Better Days Ahead mid-way through the first turn. The pair would duel into the backstretch, with Lydeo clearing her rivals, but Myers wasn’t content to sit the pocket and moved to re-take past a tempid opening quarter of :27.2.

Myers got a breather in the second quarter, getting to the half in :57.1 with A Delightful Act N who led a host of pursuers, with the outer flow developing in the form of Adashious Hanover (Billy Davis Jr.), Fairies Delight A (Aaron Merriman), and race favorite Creme Delight (Ronnie Wrenn Jr).

Turning into the backstretch for the final time, Myers stepped on the gas, and A Delightful Act N began to create a slight separation on her foes, as she got to three-quarters in 1:25.3 and had not been challenged.

Turning for home, A Delightful Act N scampered away from all challengers, winning by two lengths in 1:54.1; Lydeo dug in to be second, while Better Days Ahead finished third.

It was the second victory in a row for the 7-year-old daughter of Bettor’s Delight, which Schillaci Stables LLC, Sam Bova Racing, and John Manning own. The victory pushed her earnings to $359,028.

Live racing resumes on Monday (Nov. 6) evening at 6 p.m. MGM Northfield Park currently races on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information on live racing and promotions, visit www.northfieldpark.com.