Classic Lane Strong In Buckette
After being sent off the heavy favourite from Post 5, Classic Lane and driver David Miller made the front early and didn't look back, capturing the $82,830 Buckette in a North American season's best 1:55.3 this afternoon at the Delaware Ohio County Fairgrounds.
Miller had Classic Lane, the three-year-old daughter of Lindy Lane, overland into the first turn and cleared to the lead after the :28.2 opening quarter.
The student of trainer Peter Foley proceeded cut the next two fractions in :58 and 1:27.1, respectively, before coming home with a :28.3 final quarter-mile clocking.
Charged Freight, who raced first-up with driver Ray Paver through much of the back half, finished second. Beat The Bue and pilot John Campbell finished third.
The 1:55.3 clocking went down as the fastest mile by a three-year-old trotting filly over a half-mile track in North America so far this year.
There was a compact five-horse field for the event. Witty Girl broke early from Post 4.