Bella Dolce Leads Field for SBOA Final at Mohawk

Bella Dolce simply toyed with her competition on Friday night (August 15) at Mohawk to extend her current win streak to five in winning one of two C$25,000 SBOA Stakes eliminations for 3-year-old filly trotters.

The daughter of Kadabra-Pizza Dolce sat sixth in the early stages before beginning a long, uncovered journey just before the half. There was never an anxious moment for the filly, in rein to Paul MacDonell, as she idled to a 1:56.3 win over a track rated as sloppy. Gaelic Mistress was a well-beaten second with Countess Stormont rounding out the top three.

The victory made it five in a row for Bella Dolce, who went winless in her first six outings of the season. The Kevin O'Reilly trainee increased her seasonal bankroll to just over C$240,000 with the win. She returned a popular $2.10 to her backers.

In contrast, Good Common Cents posted a 19-1 upset in the second elimination for driver Keith Oliver. The daughter of Kadabra-Good As Your Word converted from a ground-saving trip to haul down Nashotah and Abby Kadabra in 1:58.

It was the second win of the season in 12 tries for the Larry Walker-trained filly who is owned by Charles Armstrong and vaulted her past C$100,000 in career earnings.

The C$201,300 SBOA Filly Trot Final will be contested next Friday night (August 22) at Mohawk. No eliminations were required for the 3-year-old filly pacers, so the eight horses who declared head directly to the final.

Here is a look at both fields in post position order:

C$201,300 SBOA Final (3-year-old Filly Trot): 1. Gaelic Mistress, 2. Good Common Cents, 3. Bella Dolce, 4. Whatta Hotty, 5. Hamster Dance, 6. Abby Kadabra, 7. Torch, 8. Appleby Hall, 9. Nashotah, and 10. Countess Stormont.

C$179,300 SBOA Final (3-year-old Filly Pace): 1. Shipps Bikini, 2. Southwind Swallow, 3. Windsong Eva, 4. Designated Leader, 5. All Accounted For, 6. Chancey Lady, 7. Voelz Hanover, and 8. I'm Just Special.(WEG)

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