Undefeated filly takes $50,000 Hackett Memorial

Undefeated Seaside Diva (Downbytheseaside – Real Diva) made the most of her elite status as the race favorite led from start to finish in capturing the $50,000 final of the James K. Hackett Memorial for three-year-old harness racing pacing fillies Tuesday, April 23 at Miami Valley Raceway.

Competing from the rail in the 9^th race feature, Seaside Diva and driver Chris Page went to the early lead with No Follin April (Brett Miller) grabbing the two-hole spot from post five. They raced by the opening quarter mile in :27.4.

Seaside Diva led the way to the half mile marker in :57.2 as Beautiful Lather (Trace Tetrick) started coming first-over from fifth place. That flushed Daisy’s Star (Sam Widger) first-over in the backstretch, who was able to get into second place on outside by the three-quarters in 1:24.3.

By the top of the stretch Seaside Diva and Page held the field at bay to the wire, winning by one and one-half lengths in 1:52.3. No Follin April was second with Daisy’s Star third.

SEASIDE DIVA REPLAY

Now undefeated in two starts, Seaside Diva is trained by Ron Burke and was bred and is co-owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and Let It Ride Stables, paying $3.40 to win. Last season the filly won four times and earned $239,000.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink