‘LISSY’ REMAINS PERFECT AFTER BIG M SCORE
Busy Miss Lissy S put up a fourth win in as many starts as the Ake Svanstedt trained and driven daughter of Calgary Games-Hill’s Angel S took a $25,000 division of the third leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-old filly trotters in 1:57 Saturday night at The Meadowlands ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- August 23, 2025 -- Busy Miss Lissy S put up a fourth win in as many starts as the Ake Svanstedt trained and driven daughter of Calgary Games-Hill’s Angel S took a $25,000 division of the third leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-old filly trotters in 1:57 Saturday night at The Meadowlands.
Busy Miss Lissy S was parked past the quarter as Frattina Diablo S had the lead at that station in :28.1. ‘Lissy’ then took over and led the field past the half in :59.4 and three-quarters in 1:29.4 before going on to a safe neck win over a fast-closing Denarius. Frattina Diablo S held third.
“She hasn’t lost a race yet,” said Svanstedt. “When they came around the far turn, she was easy. She has a big heart and proved that tonight.”
As the 4-5 favorite, Busy Miss Lissy S returned $3.60 to her backers.
In the $60,000 New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund final for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters, the Nancy Takter-trained Top Gun Hanover mowed down his foes after a tough first-over trip to win in 1:53.3.
The son of Walner-Think Twice had gone off stride in three of his last four outings, so Takter went back to the way things were.
“Nancy made some changes and put him back the way he was,” said winning driver Dave Miller. “I felt more confident and the trip went well.”
Popping out of the three hole just before the half, Top Gun Hanover gradually wore down leader Go Ahead Makemyday, who had led the field past the half in :56.4 and three-quarters in 1:25.4, before holding off Camera Man at the wire by a neck.
Sent to the gate as the 3-1 third choice, Top Gun Hanover paid $8.
OTHER NOTABLE DASHES: The 15-race betting card featured several races of note. Those winners were:
· Race 3: Kindergarten Series 3rd leg for 2-year-old filly trotters; purse $25,000 – Waldon Fashion (Walner-Broadway Donna), driven by Braxten Boyd, trained by Jim Campbell, time for the mile was 1:56.3, paid $4.80 as the 7-5 favorite, now has three wins in five lifetime tries
· Race 5: Kindergarten Series 3rd leg for 2-year-old filly pacers; purse $25,000 – On Heir (Captaintreacherous-Delightful Dragon), Andy McCarthy, Noel Daley, 1:52.4 in registering her first lifetime win in three tries, $3.80 as the 4-5 favorite
· Race 7: Renaissance final for 2-year-old filly pacers; purse $45,000 – Perfect Thought (Perfect Sting-Think Pink), Corey Callahan, Megan Scran, lifetime-best equaling 1:54.1 winning for the second time in four lifetime outings, $3.60 as the 4-5 public choice
· Race 10: Kindergarten Series 3rd leg for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers; purse $25,000 – Watch Em Win (He’s Watching-Winners Over), Mark Herschberger, Ron Burke, 1:53.2 to win for the second time in four career starts, $7 as the 5-2 second choice
· Race 11: New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund final for 3-year-old filly trotters; purse $60,000 – Walspea (Walner-Speak To Me), Trond Smedshammer, Trond Smedshammer, 1:53.2 to ring up her sixth career win from 16 starts, $2.10 as the 1-9 favorite
BEFORE THE BETTING CARD: Two non-wagering events were conducted before the betting program began, those winners were:
· NB1: Kindergarten Series 3rd leg for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters; purse $25,000 – Mother’s Moni (International Moni-Mother Teresa), Miller, Domenico Cecere, time for the mile was 1:56.1, first win in two lifetime starts
· NB2: Renaissance final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers; purse $45,000 – Everlast Sting Deo (Perfect Sting-Little Miss K), Boyd, Travis Alexander, 1:53.1, second win in six lifetime starts
A LITTLE MORE: It was a big night for the husband and wife duo of trainer Shane and driver Lauren Tritton, as the pair combined to win three races on the night to lead the trainer and driver colonies, respectively. … All-source handle on the 15-race program totaled $2,437,284. … Racing returns to the usual Friday and Saturday schedule next week. Post time is 6:20 p.m. There are three weeks left in the harness meeting at The Big M before Thoroughbred turf racing comes to the mile oval for a four-week stand.