by Frank Cotolo, for The
Meadowlands
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
— A sweeping three-wide
stretch move earned Reflect With Me and driver Andy McCarthy a 1:49 win in the
$194,400 Mistletoe Shalee for 3-year-old pacing fillies at The Meadowlands on
Saturday (July 18).
Reflect With Me was
nowhere near the early competition ,as Rocknificent rushed to the early lead
followed by Priceless. But just as the :26.3 first quarter was clocked,
favorite JK First Lady moved to the lead. The outer tier formed behind a
first-over challenge by Marloe Hanover, with Reflect With Me getting cover
through the :55.2 half and passing Rocknificent for third on the inside.
JK First Lady pushed
through three-quarters in 1:23 as Lyons Sentinel paved a path from cover to
challenge for the lead going into the stretch. Those two dueled for control,
but Reflect With Me rolled by them. JK First Lady gave way to Rocknificent, who
found room on the inside to pick up third as Reflect With Me reached the finish
line three-quarters of a length in front of Lyons Sentinel. Priceless finished
fourth.
Tony Alagna trains
Reflect With Me, a daughter of Captaintreacherous and Remember When. The filly
won her second of two starts this season for owners Brittany Farms LLC and
Bradley Grant. Reflect With Me paid $19.40 to win.
