EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ– Yielding to Ariana G for the pocket in the backstretch, Chezatter, a filly by Explosive Matter out of the Malabar Man mare Chez Lucie, sprinted out of the pocket in the stretch, advancing to a 1:53.4 victory in the first of two $20,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for harness racing two-year-old trotting fillies on Friday, October 21 at the Meadowlands.

Claiming the lead through a :28 first quarter, Chezatter led into the backside as Ariana G tipped first over from fourth. She brushed to the lead, setting fractions of :57.1 and 1:26 before being pursued by Chezatter mid-stretch. Ariana G held on for second, while Princess Aurora, Sunshine Delight, and Broadway Idole also qualified for the final.

Trained by Trond Smedshammer, Chezatter races for owner Purple Haze Stable LLC. She has earned $175,062 and won four races out of 10 starts this year. Going off the 4-1 second choice to 1/9 favorite Ariana G, she returned $10.60 to win.

"This filly has been good all year," Smedshammer said. "She just loves to chase down horses."

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By Ray Cotolo