Apere Hanover caught Artexpress in the final strides to win the first of three $25,000 Snow Angel divisions for three-year-old filly pacers on Thursday night at the Meadowlands.

Artexpress, a 17-1 shot, led the field at every call but could not hold off the late run of the 6-5 favourite and driver Brian Sears. Apere Hanover notched her sixth win in 19 starts this season with a 1:54.3 clocking. Michelles Idea never left the pylons en route to finishing third.

Veteran horseman Joe Pavia Jr. co-owns the daughter of The Panderosa with Dennis Young and Steven Held of Miller Place, NY. Monte Gelrod is conditioning the filly for Pavia, who shifted his tack to Pompano Park in Florida for the winter.

Despite early road trouble, E Q Three held on to win the second Snow Angel division in 1:53.4 for driver David Miller and trainer Ken Rucker.

In the fastest of the three events, Danika Hanover romped to a six-length win in 1:52.4 for Mike Vanderkemp and Kenny Kidd.

(The Meadowlands)

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