LOVELY DANIELLA SCORES UPSET IN JACK BETTA BE RITE
Contact: David Mattice
Publicity Dept.
585-924-3232 x234
FARMINGTON, N.Y. – Lovly Daniella was an upset winner of the 15th renewal of the $50,000 Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack on Saturday. The 8-1 outsider owned by Shining Starlite Racing completed the one mile and one-sixteenth route in a time of 1:48.52.
The 4-year-old filly made a wide move on the turn for home and sustained her rally to score the surprise victory. Jockey Dean Frates guided the eight-time winner to the three length win for trainer Michael S. Ferraro.
"She’s always been a nice filly", said Frates. "I’m grateful for the opportunity to ride her."
Frates was not named as the jockey on Lovely Daniella until Saturday Morning. He recorded his fifth career stakes win aboard the $120,169 earner.
Lovely Daniella made her second straight visit to the Winner’s Circle and paid $18.40, $9.90 and $9.60. Yet Again was second and returned $2.20 and $3.10. Gold for the Queen was third and paid $14.20.
Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack will have no live racing on September 20 with Thursdays replacing Sundays on the calendar for the remainder of the 2009 season.
