by Frank Salive, publicity director, The Isle Pompano Park

Pompano Beach, FL — The much anticipated rematch is all set for Wednesday evening, November 11, at The Isle Pompano Park and it should be a dandy. The top pair of 3-year-old trotting fillies in the Florida bred program, BK’s Luv and Pearl Of Capri, are set to do battle in Wednesday’s fifth race in the $17,500 Hurricane Stakes.

“BK’s Luv is a filly that’s been steadily improving and she’s really starting to look the part after taking that record of 1:56.3 on October 21 over older horses here,” says trainer Mike Deters of the Anythings Possible-Luv To Trot miss owned by Fred Morosini. “Two starts ago here she was three wide for the final quarter and came home in :28 seconds. She’s never been passed in the stretch and Tom Sells does a terrific job driving her. No doubt this should be one great match-up again with Pearl Of Capri.”

All that Pearl Of Capri has done this year is compile a perfect five race win streak in her 3-year-old campaign. The homebred of Inge and Frank Smith by Famously-Jettas Pearl was the Florida program’s 2-year-old filly champion in 2008 and she’s beaten BK’s Luv in both meetings this year. Adding another win, however, is likely to test Pearl Of Capri much more than the 1:59.4 mark she took at The Isle Pompano Park on September 25.

“BK’s Luv campaigned over the Summer at Tioga Downs and in her races there the situation wasn’t the best for closers and the races there set up for her to only trot in about 2:00,” Deters adds. “She’s learned a great way of passing horses late in the mile. Win, lose or draw in this rematch with Pearl Of Capri on Wednesday evening I think she’s the kind that will keep going on. She’s a real treat and would be a pleasure for anyone to have in their barn.”

The Wednesday evening program at 7:05 p.m. also features the $33,425 Florida Stallion Stake for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings and the $17,500 Hurricane Stakes for Florida bred 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters. At 6:30 p.m., a pair of $22,388 non-wagering events will be staged for the Florida bred 2-year-old filly trotters.