Red Mile: Boudoir Hanover, Special Way repeat in Kentucky Championship Series

Three-year-old pacing filly Boudoir Hanover and rookie filly trotter Special Way posted their second straight victories in the Kentucky Championship Series by winning their respective $80,000 events on Tuesday at The Red Mile.

Driver Todd McCarthy put Boudoir Hanover in the pocket behind Msdinosis Blugrass (Dexter Dunn) and watched as that foe cut fractions of 27 4/5, 56 3/5 and 1:24 3/5, but McCarthy had Boudoir Hanover out and moving two-wide before three-quarters. Boudoir Hanover forged by Msdinosis Blugrass in the upper part of the stretch, and although she didn't draw off, Boudoir Hanover held sway to win by a head over a gaining Always Gonna B You (David Miller). Msdinosis Blugrass saved third after digging in gamely through the lane.

Boudoir Hanover is a Captaintreacherous filly trained by Tony Alagna for owners Riverview Racing LLC., Alagna Racing LLC., Caviart Farms, and D Plouffe And S Head. Bred by Riverview Breeding LLC. and Visionary Breeders LLC., Boudoir Hanover posted her sixth victory from 20 lifetime attempts, and she has now put away $462,998. The 1-9 favorite, Boudoir Hanover returned $2.18 to win.

The Kentucky Championship Series tilt for 2-year-old trotting fillies was supposed to have taken place on Monday, but that card ended up getting cancelled due to weather and track conditions, so it was held today as a non-wagering contest. Una Madonna (Yannick Gingras) would post panels of 28 4/5, 58, and 1:27 2/5, but Special Way (Ake Svanstedt), who went first-up from third before three-quarters, blew by her and then drew clear in a 26 3/5 last quarter, winning by two lengths in 1:54 1/5. Walner Payton (Dunn) and Life Itself (Tim Tetrick) dead-heated for second.

Svanstedt trains Special Way, a daughter of Walner-Special Hill, for owners/breeders Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, and Al Libfeld. She has two wins from four chances and has now earned $85,975.

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The two $30,000 Kentcky Commonwealth Series dashes that occurred went to 2-year-old filly trotter Yes Please (by Father Patrick and bred by owner Brittany Farms) in 1:56 for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Tony Alagna and sophomore pacing filly Lookatmyrapsheet (by Bettor's Delight and bred by John Leahy) in 1:50 1/5 for driver Yannick Gingras, trainer Per Engblom, and owner Arnold White.

Additionally, a pair of $15,000 Kentucky Golden Rod divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies were won by:

--Four Leaf Lindy (by Always B Miki and bred by owner Lindy Farms) in 1:51 4/5 for driver Dexter Dunn and trainer Domenico Cecere;

--Jazzed (by Betting Line and bred by Winbak Farm) in 1:50 3/5 for co-owner/driver Andy Miller, trainer Julie Miller, and co-owners GTY Stable and Lou Willinger.

A trio of $15,000 Kentucky Golden Rod Series flights for freshman filly trotters took place, with victories going to:

--Aldebaran Burst (by Walner and bred by Diamond Creek Farm) in 1:57 1/5 for driver Todd McCarthy, trainer Jonas Czernyson and owner Aldebaran Park Inc.;

--Exile (by Walner and bred by Diamond Creek Farm) in 1:57 4/5 for driver Yannick Gingras, co-owner/trainer Nancy Takter, and co-owners Brixton Medical Inc., Diamond Creek Racing, and Caviart Farms;

--Toulouse Lautrec (by Tactical Landing and bred by D Farm LLC.) in 1:54 for driver Dexter Dunn, trainer Nifty Norman, and co-owners Howard Taylor and Order By Stable AB.