Merrie Annabelle eliminations contested

Thatsnotmyname, a half sister to world champion Muscle Mass and 2010 Hambletonian starter Muscle Massive, and Hey Mister, out of the Malabar Man mare Pick Me Up, winner of the 2002 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, won their respective Merrie Annabelle eliminations Thursday night at the Meadowlands.

 

Thatsnotmyname ralied first-over past the half to win by 3 1/2 lengths in 1:55.1 for driver John Campbell. Second was Fitness Girl with Redwhitenbluestone third. Finishing fourth and fifth and also earning a spot in next week's final were Angelette Hanover and Medusa Blue Chip.

 

A $250,000 yearling purchase Sweden's Order By Stable, the son of Windsong's Legacy out of the Pine Chip mare Graceful Touch is gtrained by Jimmy Takter. 

 

Hey Mister was making her first pari-mutuel start for trainer Jeff Webster and owners Let It Ride Stable, Mentally Stable and Jerry Silva. Campbell was in the sulky again for this winner, a daughter of Muscles Yankee, as she won in 1:56.2. Finishing second was Grace Marie, with Tango Dancer third. Creme De Cocoa and Refuse To Lose also advance to the final. Heavily-favored Global Desire was caught along the pylons turning for home and made a break to take herself out of contention.

 

Hey Mister is a half sister to Somebody To Love, who finished second in the 2007 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot and fourth in the following year's Crown final.