2008 Breeders Crown Open Races

The filly counterpart of the Metro Pace is the $672,000 She's A Great Lady Stakes, for 2-year-old pacing fillies. 11-1 Notjustaprettyface was quickest away through a quarter of 27 seconds before 4-1 third choice Backstreet Sweetie took over the lead down the backstretch through a half in 55 2/5. However, with 3/8 remaining, Backstreet Sweetie broke stride badly and came to a stop, allowing 3-1 second choice Racing Star, who sat second the whole way, to inherit the lead on the turn through 3/4 in 1:25. 5-4 favorite Right Right, who sat sixth out wide throughout, found another gear through the stretch and ran right by Racing News at the 1/8 pole and was all out to hold off 19-1 Break The News on the inside for the 3/4 length victory in 1:53 4/5. It was another 1/4 length back to Racing Star third.

Winning driver Andy Miller said, "I just didn't want to rush her too much early. I wanted to get away fifth or sixth and work out a nice second-over or third-over trip. Her best game is finishing, so I didn't want to use her up early. I just let her pace on the end of it. It worked out great. We got a great trip and at the top of the lane there was plenty of room and she took off. She's getting smarter about it and a little more manageable. She puts out a good effort every time."
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