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RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ Bee A Magician and Mistery Woman won the eliminations for
the Hambletonian Oaks next Saturday at The Meadowlands Racetrack.
The
top five finishers in each elimination for 3-year-old trotting fillies advanced
to the $500,000 final, the companion event to the $1.2 million Hambletonian
that same afternoon.
Bee
A Magician, driven by Brian Sears, is a perfect 8 for 8 this season following
the win in the first $35,000 elimination. Trained by Richard "Nifty"
Norman, Bee A Magician trotted the mile in 1:53 3/5, paying $2.20 to win as the
1-10 favorite. She beat Ma Chere Hall by two lengths with Frau Blucher third.
Handover
Belle and Fashion Athena also made the final.
Mistery
Woman beat Classic Martine by 1¼ lengths in her elimination with David Miller
in the sulky for trainer Jonas Czernyson. She paid $7.20 to win.
To
Dream On was third, followed by Coffeecake Hanover and Time To Kill to complete
the field. The time was 1:53.
