R Melina to make season’s debut in Miss Versatility

R Melina is the type of horse that is difficult to evaluate from appearance alone. But after leading all 3-year-old female trotters in earnings last season, and ranking as the division’s co-fastest performer, it is clear there is more to her than meets the eye.

“She’s a hard horse to judge,” trainer John Butenschoen said. “She’s not imposing to look at. When you sit behind her, until you really ask her to go, there is nothing that stands out. You don’t sit behind her and think she’s a powerhouse or a brute like some other horses that I’ve had.

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