RACE 8 - Balmoral Park - IL - November 9, 2022 
Conditions: 3 Year Old Filly Stake   
Gait: Trot     Purse: $118,500 (59,250-29,625-14,220-9,480-5,925) Class: AmerNat-3F     Distance: 1 Mile 

1st Bee A Magician  (3, M   Kadabra - Beehive - Balanced Image)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Melvin Hartman - ON, Herb Liverman - FL, David Mc Duffee - FL
    Breeder(s):  White Birch Farm - NJ 
2nd Andie Sophia  (3, M   Like A Prayer - Promising Deal - Promising Catch)
    Registered Owner(s):  Harmon Racing Stable LLC - NJ, Comfortably Numb Stable - NY, Adam Friedland - NY
    Breeder(s):  Winbak Farm - MD 
3rd Handover Belle  (3, M   Andover Hall - Harbour Belle - Lindy Lane)
    Registered Owner(s):  John Carver - IA, Howard Taylor - PA
    Breeder(s):  John Carver - IA, Howard Taylor - PA 

Balmoral Hosts American Nationals
Beginning with big upsets, ending with some serious battles and throwing in a couple of track record performances in between, harness racing's stars put on an exciting show from start to finish in Balmoral Park's $1.3 million American National Stakes on Saturday night.

Superstar sophomore trotting filly Bee A Magician kept her streak rolling in the next $118,500 American National with Brian Sears working out the winning trip for trainer Richard 'Nifty' Norman.

The daughter of Kadabra is now undefeated in 16 seasonal starts.

Leaving from post six, Bee A Magician bypassed a spot along the pylons in fourth and worked her way to the lead past the :28.2 first quarter mark. However, she gave way to an on-rushing Frau Blucher (Ron Pierce) during the second panel. The new leader carved out middle splits of :56.2 and 1:26.2 with Handover Belle (Tim Tetrick) advancing first over. Frau Blucher continued to lead the field into the stretch with Bee A Magician looking for racing room at the pylons. The popular filly was able to find a seam up the inside late and surged by for the one and three-quarter length victory in 1:55.2. Andie Sophia (David Miller) came on for second over Handover Belle. Frau Blucher was fourth-placed-fifth for causing interference to Lady Laker (Mike Oosting) in deep stretch.

�I really wanted to control the race, but because of the wind I thought it was good to take a seat around the turn,� said Sears of his racing strategy. �She was comfortable until the last eighth, but was able to slide down on the inside and get the job done. She�s the best filly I�ve ever driven, no question. She�s a handy filly and likes racing off the pace much more than off the front. But being that she�s usually the favourite, she�s been on the front a lot. She�s tested every week and it�s not that easy to do that week after week.�

Bee A Magician has added $1.44 million to her bankroll during her perfect sophomore season for owners Melvin Hartman of Ottawa, Ont. and Florida partners Herb Liverman and David McDuffee.

The favourite paid $2.10 to win.

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