Northfield, OH– Sophomore trotting fillies highlight the Wednesday evening show in the Autumn Leaves Series final.
Trainer Christopher Beaver conditions the 3-2 morning-line favorite Contechsfashion (Credit Fashion, Aaron Merriman) from post five. She was a nose shy of sweeping all four preliminary legs but in round two she was collared as the 1/9 favorite.
Trainer Herman Hagerman sends out the 3-1 2nd choice Sliding Sister (Uncle Peter, Hunter Myers) from the rail. The filly is making her first start for Hagerman after posting three straight runner-up finishes with trainer Ron Burke.
Mike Micallef drives and trains longshot Itinerary (Uncle Peter) who is listed at 25-1 starting from the second tier. Itineraryās lone win in the series came in the 2nd leg when she defeated the aforementioned Contechsfashion.
Post time for the 15-race program on Wednesday isĀ 6 p.m.Ā MGM Northfield Park currently races on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information on live racing and promotions, visitĀ www.northfieldpark.com.
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by Kenny Livengood, for MGM Northfield Park