Native Dream saved ground for most of the mile, but when Brett Miller turned her loose late she easily overtook the leader, Mattwestern, and defeated her by two lengths on a “good” surface, in 1:55.4. Dragon’s Tale finished third. Jim Dailey trains the daughter of Allamerican Native--Eternal Optimism, who has won five of eight lifetime starts for Pacey Mindlin and Kenneth Cohen.
R Marie Hanover vaulted to the lead for Greg Grismore before yielding to the pocket behind Save My Dragon. The daughter of Somebeachsomewhere--R Ellen Hanover was strongest in the stretch, downing the rallying Doubelieveinmagic by a head in 1:56.2. Save My Dragon saved show. Norm Parker trains R Marie Hanover for Megan Rogers.
Dave Palone drove three winners on the 12-race card.