Northfield, OH — Fairiesdelight A has done no wrong since shipping in to MGM Northfield Park, and on Saturday (July 22) she improved to a perfect three-for-three in Ohio with a come from behind victory in the $20,000 featured distaff event.

Fairiesdelight A rallied to win by a half-length in 1:51.3. Casalinova photo.

Drawing inside, Fairiesdelight A (Aaron Merriman) worked hard to defend pylon position around the first turn, but was met with pressure from leavers Lydeo (Chris Page) and stablemate Waitforever N (Luke Ebersole). Merriman decided to take back with his mare, allowing the dueling leaders to slug it out to a torrid quarter of :26, where Lydeo finally worked her way to the lead.

Sweet And Fiesty (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) was the first one to take a crack at the leaders, but she made a break around the far turn for the first time and was relegated to the back of the pack. Eclipsing the half in :54.2, Lydeo had last week’s winner Adashious Hanover (Billy Davis Jr.) breathing down her neck into the clubhouse turn for the final time.

The pair continued to tussle, matching strides past three-quarters in 1:22.2, with neither really giving an inch. Turning for home, there were a host of pursuers looking to capitalize on the hot early pace, but

Owned by M T Stables Ontario Inc. and trained by Braiden Rhoades, the 7-year-old daughter of Bettor’s Delight pushed her earnings to $93,084 with 17 victories in 92 career starts.

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