Well Hello There wires field in American-National 2-year-old filly pace
October 11, 2014,by Kimberly A. Rinker, for Balmoral Park
Editor’s Note: To view a video replay of this race, go to the Balmoral Park website, click Oct. 11 on the calendar, then select race three.
Crete, IL — Well Hello There and driver Matt Kakaley led from pillar to post in the $61,150 American-National Stake for freshman pacing fillies on Saturday night (Oct. 11) in Balmoral’s third race.
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Well Hello There was a 1:53.2 winner for Matt Kakaley.
Facing just three rivals — after two scratches in the field of six — Well Hello There posted a 1:53.2 clocking for trainer Ron Burke, who conditions the daughter of Well Said-Helen Of Leda-Pro Bono Best for Burke Racing Stable, Blue Chip Bloodstock, Our Horse Cents Stable and Weaver Bruscemi.
“I wanted to go to the front and get some easy fractions and then just sprint home,” said Kakaley. “I was pretty comfortable and didn’t realize that other horse had made a break, but when we turned for home, I asked her to pace on, and she responded well and paced strong all the way to the wire.”
Kakaley had Well Hello There out quickly from the gate to nail the lead going into the first turn and she comfortably posted splits of :28.4, :57.4 and 1:26, with Angel Demon (Todd Warren), Dunside Splash (Travis Seekman) and Mr Leland’s Filly (Casey Leonard) following her in single file fashion.
When Leonard asked Mr Leland’s Filly to move in the final turn, the daughter of Sportsmaster made an uncharacteristic break, costing her precious lengths. She recovered quickly however, and as Well Hello There drew off by nearly six lengths, Mr Leland’s Filly was able to collar Duneside Splash for show honors. Angel Demon held steady in second.
Well Hello There now has three wins in 11 seasonal starts and $188,931 in career earnings. She recoded a mark of 1:53 at Harrah’s Philadelphia earlier in the season. A $50,000 yearling purchase at the 2013 Standandbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Well Hello There is a half-sister to Natural Leda p,3,1:50.1f ($122,678) and to Ring Leda p,4,1:51f ($78,495) — both by Bettor’s Delight.
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