Aaron Merriman drove the winner, who has been dominant against top mares at the Flying Turns, Hazel Park and Indiana Downs to the victory, her first against male competition.

Daisy's Boy got the early lead on the cool, breezy night but Midnight Jewel made an early move wresting the lead away from Daisy's Boy at the 27.4-second quarter.

Midnight Jewel cruised to the half in 57.2 as Bonn Star N and Carolina Rich began to rally on the outside.

Bonn Star never got to the leader's wheel as Midnight Jewel posted a 28.3 third panel and drew off in the stretch as Daisy's Boy attempted to get at her from the pocket. Mighty Ability finished third.

Marty Rudicil, who shares ownership with her breeder Linda Marckel, trains midnight Jewel.

A 6-Year-Old daughter of Keystone Raider, Midnight Jewel has earned $111,660 of her career bankroll of $436,206 this year.

Midnight Jewel has a lifetime mark of 1.49.1, taken last year at The Meadowlands.

Northfield Park's 2002 Horse-of-the-Year, Cam's Valentine, went gate to wire to win Friday's $8500 Mares Open Handicap Pace in 1.56.2.

Driver Ken Holliday fired the mare to the front and despite being parked to a 28 second opening panel, easily held off Shutupandkissme by 5 ½ lengths with Sand Squaw third.

The 8-Year-Old Cam Fella mare is winding down her racing career but posted fractions of 28 seconds, 58.3 and 1.27.2 to get the easy win for trainer Marty Wollam and the ownership partnership of Chris Arold, Mike Drury, Joe Kohut, Ken Kohut, Doug Domer and Ray Glinka.

Cam's Valentine, a former world champion, has posted eight wins in 26 starts this year while amassing earnings of $61,845 and a career bankroll of $367,449.

Courtesy Of Keith Gisser, Publicity Director, Northfield Park