Plainville, MA — It took a camera to separate the top three finishers in the $25,000 distaff pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 28), but the picture clearly showed that La Bella Vita N got the job done for the second week in a row.

La Bella Vita N dug in through the stretch to stave off two late challengers in Tuesday’s top distaff pace at Plainridge Park. Tom Melanson photo.

Kevin Switzer Jr. left for position from post seven with La Bella Vita N, who dropped in fourth as the front-stepping Racey Rach N (Jay Randall) seated Booraa N (Ron Cushing) in :27.4. Racey Rach N only had the lead a short time as the impatient La Bella Vita N pulled early and rushed to the front on the outside by the half, but La Bella Vita N was immediately faced with a new challenge from her stablemate Pammy Jo (Shawn Gray), who drew alongside Booraa N heading up the backstretch, second on the outside. Pammy Jo finally engaged La Bella Vita N halfway through the last turn while Booraa N tipped three-wide around them both. Heading to the wire, these three matched strides in close proximity and produced the photo finish that saw La Bella Vita N win by a nose in 1:54.2.

Alicia Gray trainee La Bella Vita N ($6.00) scored her eighth win of the year, and she pushed her earnings to $138,000 for owners Douglas Overhiser and Michael Goldberg Racing.

The final card of live racing for 2023 at Plainridge Park will take place on Thursday (Nov. 30) with post time at 1 p.m.