Driver Miller wins 2nd straight Cape & Cutter February 21st, 2009
Martha Maxine rallied through the stretch to take the $87,500 Cape & Cutter by 3 lengths over Chancey Lady on Friday night, giving driver Andy Miller his second straight win in the race.
Martha Maxine finished in a career-best 1:50.4 and paid $3.80, $2.40 and $2.10. Chancey Lady paid $4.80, $3.80 and Cuz She Can returned $2.20 to show.
Miller won the 2008 Cape & Cutter Final for open pacing mares with Street Dancer, trained by his wife, Julie Miller. This time he was in the sulky for his older brother, Erv Miller.
Yellow Diamond got her first career win in the co-featured $76,000 Tender Loving Care Final for 3-year-old fillies. Driven by David Miller, Yellow Diamond romped to a nine-length win in a stakes-record 1:51.3. She paid $7.40 in her third career start.