Woodstock, VA — Nvrfearlloydishere dominated the $46,800 Virginia Breeders 3-year-old colt pace Saturday (Oct. 3) at Shenandoah Downs as eight divisional titles were contested on a picture-perfect fall afternoon in Woodstock.

Nvrfearlloydishere is owned/bred by Pam Wagner and has won 14 of 18 lifetime starts. Darrell Wood photo.

The 3-year-old Rusty’s All In gelding won his eighth in a row and competed in the final much like he did in the prep a week earlier when he wired the field. Eddie Davis Jr. drove Nvrfearlloydishere in the eight-horse gathering and at the three-quarters mark, already had a seven-length cushion. The Arlene Cameron trainee hit that fraction in 1:24.1, opened up by ten at the top of the stretch and crossed 12 lengths ahead of runner-up K J Michael in 1:52.4. The finishing time established a new life mark.

Nvrfearlloydishere is owned/bred by Pam Wagner and has won 14 of 18 lifetime starts. He swept the recent Maryland Sire Stake series at Ocean Downs and completed his Shenandoah prep in 1:56.4.

The Cameron and Wagner trainer-owner duo connected three other times in Breeders races Saturday.

Madisonsallin went gate-to-wire in the $45,575 2-year-old filly pace while Trents A Lock prevailed in the $45,675 2-year-old colt trot and Cate’s A Keeper took honors in the $43,800 3-year-old filly trot.

Madisonsallin, fresh off an eight-length win in her prep a week earlier, got to the front ahead of stablemate Kelseys For Real and maintained a 1-1/2 length lead twice around the oval. The Rusty’s All In filly crossed in 1:57.2, more than two seconds faster than the prior Saturday’s 1:59.3. Eddie Davis Jr. drove in the winning effort.

Trents A Lock went outside of front stepping stablemate K J Wallace at the half, powered to the front shortly after and never looked back en route to a 2:04.1 victory in his freshman title bout. The consistent Lockkeeper gelding won his third straight and in six life starts, has finished second or better in each. John Wagner was in the sulky. K J Wallace, co-owned by Wagner with Dr. Scott Woogen, was the runner-up.

Eddie Davis Jr. kept Cate’s A Keeper in the pocket behind stablemate K J Deb through the top of the stretch, surged past the filly midway through the final straightaway and captured championship honors in her title clash. A daughter of Lockkeeper as well, Cate’s A Keeper finished in 1:58.3, 3-1/2 lengths over K J Deb. She won for the ninth time in her career and pushed her bankroll to $107,873.

Caviart Skipper kicked off Breeders action Saturday with the most exciting finish of the eight, beating Harveys All In by a nose in the $46,925 2-year-old colt pace. Tyler Shehan directed the winning effort in 1:57.3 while the runner-up cut initial panels in :29.1, :59.2 and 1:28.3. Fourth through the half, Caviart Skipper improved before the third fraction then met up with Harveys All In for a great stretch duel. Marna Shehan trains the winner for Caviart Farms.

Hillbilly Kisses went off stride at the start of the $43,400 3-year-old filly pace but rebounded in time to get her picture taken. After the early break, Frank Milby guided Amanda Jackson’s trainee into striking position turning for home, but was still fourth. She rallied late and passed Breeze Away B — who went off stride — Fire Me Up and runner-up Caviart Caroline to win by one length in 1:56.4. The victor is owned by Hillbilly Haven Farms.

The 2019 2-year-old colt trot runner-up Air Time shook off bridesmaid status as a 3-year-old and got to the winner’s circle, wiring a field that included stablemates Chauffer and Riddle Me This. The 1:59.2 effort was authored by Art Stafford Jr. for trainer Carlo Poliseno and owner Jane Dunavant, who got the first place share of a $46,200 purse. The Dusty Winner gelding crossed 1-1/2 lengths in front of Rocky Bomber. Dunavant’s Chauffer, last year’s champ, took third.

Pride Of Windswept captured the $45,300 2-year-old filly trot quite easily as four of the six participants broke stride and were distanced at the finish. The Shaun Callahan trainee won the Maryland Sire Stake final in her most recent start and was never challenged Saturday. The Charlie De Vie filly crossed in 2:03 with Frank Milby in the bike. The winner, now 4-for-5 in her young career, is owned by John and Sarah Swart. Armed Senorita finished second and Ollie El was third.

A slate of Virginia Breeders older stakes will highlight this Saturday’s (Oct. 10) card at Shenandoah. Two more weekends remain in the current fall season. Post time on Friday is 2 p.m. and Saturday’s first post is at 1 p.m.