John Campbell mapped out a perfect second over trip for Costa Rica, and the Jimmy Takter-trained daughter of Muscles Yankee-Examination took advantage of it en route to posting a career-best clocking of 1:58.2. She kicked home in :28.3 to defeat Lindys Two Step and race favourite Reve Pride.
�She�s very professional, she had a miscue in her first start in the Acorn but we made some adjustments on her,� said driver John Campbell. �Last week with the week off it helped her, and she was even stronger tonight than she was in her first New Jersey Sires Stakes. Once I got the plugs out tonight, she did everything on her own.�
�She�s a typical Muscles Yankee filly,� said trainer Jimmy Takter. �The mother is a sister to Rotation, so she has a little of Balanced Image�s tough blood in her. She�s a strong girl and I like her a lot.�
The victory bumped the filly�s bankroll to $124,880 for partners Christina Takter of Easter Windsor, NJ and John and Jim Fielding of Toronto, ON. The youngster was purchased for $23,000 at last year�s Harrisburg Yearling Sale.