Washington, PA – Brent “Clipper” Davis was razor sharp at The Meadows Saturday (June 1), keeping Beatrice alive outside as the duo captured a $10,000 leg of the C.K.G. Billings Amateur Trot.

Brent “Clipper” Davis guided Beatrice to victory in C.K.G. Billings Amateur Trot Saturday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden Photos.

Davis and Beatrice were out before the half to start their sustained drive…and even wider in the stretch.

“At the three-eighths, a guy behind me came early, and I just wanted to make sure I had her out with a little room,” Davis said. “I had to come three wide in the last turn, which usually isn’t a very good spot. But she’s really a professional horse. She does a good job.”

The 5-year-old daughter of Photo Color-Lima Simplicity had enough in the tank to hold off the Lightning Lane charge of Bob “The Lumberman” Troyer and Ubanji by a neck in 1:57.3. Alesha “The Hoosier Hotshot” Binkley (Hititoutofthepark) and Stephen “You’re Never Too” Oldford completed the Top Four.

Ed Teefey campaigns Beatrice, who extended her career bankroll to $133,114.

Davis indicated he’ll keep Beatrice in the Billings series but might slip in some overnights as well.

“She’s a good amateur horse — easy to drive — but she’s a good raceway horse as well,” he said. “She can hold her own with the professionals. She’s just as nice.”