Love Love Me Do finishes second at Belterra

It was another great second-place finish at Belterra Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, June 26, 2015, for Love Love Me Do, the sweet filly owned by Dr. Bryan Waldridge, the equine veterinarian at Old Friends, and trained by Tim Wilson, the farm manager at Old Friends.

Love Love Me Do being walked down the track to the saddling paddock by owner Dr. Bryan Waldridge for the eighth race at Belterra Park on Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo by Rick Capone)

Sitting in third place in the eight-horse field coming down the stretch under her regular rider, Yuri Yuranga, Love Love Me Do dug into the sloppy track, worked her way forward past Witchwaytheargo, and crossed the line in second place, 2-1/2 lengths behind race winner, Como Luz.

Finishing in third was Sunlite Pool, followed by Our Little Joy, Brookie's Rose, Imer, Witchwaytotheargo and Royal Fancy.

With her second place finish in the $5,000 maiden claiming race , Love Love Me Do, who is by Birdstone-Belle Chant, by War Chant, now has two seconds and $3,595 in eight career starts.

It is the second consecutive second-place finish for Love Love Me Do under the team of Waldridge, Wilson and Yuranga.

According to Dr. Waldridge on Saturday morning, Love Love Me Do came out of the race in good order and everyone is looking forward to her next start.

Love Love Me Do charging down the track and finishing in second place in the eighth race at Belterra Park on Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo by Rick Capone)