Open, 3 Year Olds, 2 Year Olds
Trot | Caesar’s Trotting Classic ($200k), Phil Langley ($100k), Madison County ($100k), Kentuckiana ($222k)
Pace | Hoosier Pacing Derby ($165k), Jenna’s Beach Boy ($115k), The Elevation ($100k), Kentuckiana ($185k)
Hoosier Park
Anderson, IN
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Winner's Bet | 2024
It's Academic | 2023
Bella Bellini | 2022
Forbidden Trade | 2021
Gimpanzee | 2020
Lindy The Great | 2019
Little Rocket Man | 2024
Allywag Hanover | 2023
Bulldog Hanover | 2022
Ocean Rock | 2021
This Is The Plan | 2020
This Is The Plan | 2019
stakes Recaps
caesar’s trotting classic
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Favorites delivered in the main events of Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s Caesars Trotting Classic card presented by Kountry Lane Standardbreds on Friday, Sept. 20. Winner’s Bet steamrolled in stakes record equaling time of 1:50.3 in the seventh edition of the Trotting Classic, while Little Rocket Man emerged atop a thriller in the $165,000 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby.
Leaving from post six as the even-money favorite, Winner’s Bet and driver Dexter Dunn were forwardly placed early, pressing to the outside of Ponda Jet (driven by Kyle Wilfong) on the way to the first quarter in :27. Winner’s Bet took command on the backstretch, rolling along on the front unchallenged to the half in :55.1. With pocket-sitter Ponda Jet beginning to gap slightly entering the final turn, Dunn turned Winner’s Bet loose on the engine, opening up by five at three-quarters in 1:23.1 while Oh Well (Todd McCarthy) led the charge first-over into third.
Winner’s Bet strode home confidently, powering away by 5-1/2 midway through the lane in front of Oh Well who moved into the place spot. Geared down at the edge of the toteboard, Winner’s Bet coasted to the wire in 2-3/4 length’s clear in 1:50.3. Oh Well fended off his Marcus Melander stablemate Periculum for the place spot.
“He’s in great form right now,” said winning driver Dexter Dunn, “He does it so easy, once we got to the front and got a breather on the backstretch, I felt like I had an opportunity to get some separation on the turn and he felt great turning for home.”
Trained by Nancy Takter, the four-year-old son of Walner-Side Bet Hanover has won six of nine on the season. With the victory, Winner’s Bet went over the $1 million mark for his career, banking $1,000,471 for owners Lindy Farms and Robert Rudolph.
“He’s really bounced back after some unfortunate circumstances in a few races this summer,” said Nancy Takter, “He was great through the Graduate and had some tough luck since, but has really shown how good of a horse he is the last couple of starts.”
Takter noted that while not yet certain, the Breeders Crown at The Meadowlands in October is likely the next stop for the Caesars Trotting Classic champion.
The win was one of four on the evening for driver Dexter Dunn while the 1:50.3 clocking matched the stakes record established by It’s Academic in the 2023 edition of the Caesars Trotting Classic.
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It’s Academic Equals Track Record in Caesars Trotting Classic at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino
September 22, 2023 --- On an evening where “The Buckeye,” David Miller felt right at home on Hoosier soil picking up four-victories, It’s Academic delivered in Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino’s signature trotting event, the $210,000 Caesars Trotting Classic. Overcoming post seven and nine other foes, It’s Academic dominated on his way to a track-record equaling performance and became a double millionaire in the process.
Miller wasted no time putting It’s Academic into play as the 4-5 favorite, blitzing to a hot opening quarter on the lead in :26.2. It’s Academic would relinquish the lead up the backstretch as Dexter Dunn gave Pretender his marching orders to the front at the half in :54.2. Dunn kept the pedal down on the far turn to three-quarters in 1:22.2 with It’s Academic in tow with Take All Comers and Tim Tetrick and the top trio began to separate from the remainder of the field.
As the trotters turned for home, Miller tipped It’s Academic off the Dunn helmet and the Ron Burke trainee pounced. Turning in a gutsy :28.0 final-quarter, It’s Academic held off a final surge by Take All Comers up the passing lane to score the victory by two-and-a-half on the line in 1:50.3. Lovedbythemasses and Todd McCarthy rallied late up the rail for third at 44-1. It’s Academic returned $3.80 to his backers at the betting windows.
The victory in the Caesars Trotting Classic was the eighth in 13 seasonal outings for It’s Academic and earned the Ron Burke trainee double-millionaire status. Owned by Brad Grant, the six-year-old son of Uncle Peter-Annapolis has banked $743,951 on the season and now boasts a career bankroll of $2,103,26. The 1:50.3 clocking equaled the all-time trotting track record at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, a mark that was established by Whata Swan in 2022.
“He’s a perfect gentleman on and off the racetrack,” said Miller. “He is just a professional in every sense of the word”.
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Bella Bellini bests the boys in Caesars Trotting Classic
September 24, 2022, by Kimberly French, for Harrah's Hoosier Park
On an evening where world champion Bulldog Hanover’s scintillating 1:46.3 track record proved a tough act to follow, Bella Bellini did exactly that as she trotted past her nine male rivals to convincingly capture the fifth edition of the $220,000 Caesars Trotting Classic, held Friday (Sept. 23) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, in a stakes record-equaling effort and track record 1:51.2 from post position 10.
Steered by Dexter Dunn, Bella Bellini was in fifth position for the first quarter mile as Jujubee (driven by Andy McCarthy) assumed command right as the mile began. After an initial fraction of :27, Cuatro De Julio wrested the lead from Jujubee and set middle split times of :56 and 1:23.4.
Meanwhile, Forbidden Trade (Bob McClure), the 2019 Hambletonian victor and last year’s winner, geared up to challenge with Jujubee also trotting strongly turning for home.
Bella Bellini appeared quite comfortable, but was in fifth and despite advancing to third in the final drive for the wire, it seemed she might have had too much work to do. The daughter of Bar Hopping-Bella Dolce, however, was poised to not only catch the leaders, but surpass them. With a powerful turn of foot, last year’s Hambletonian Oaks winner and Dan Patch Award winner kicked away from a surging Forbidden Trade and It’s Academic (David Miller) to provide Dunn his fourth triumph on the card.
“I just sat back and waited with her,” said Dunn. “She is very intelligent, and nothing really bothers her. For some horses, the transition from three to four can be little difficult, but she’s come back stronger than ever.”
Trained by Richard “Nifty” Norman, the 4-year-old sports a resume of 40-18-10-5 and has banked $1.7 million.
Bella Bellini competes as a homebred for David McDuffee and beating males from tough posts has not proved to be a problem. The mare defeated males in the $432,000 Hambletonian Maturity on July 16 from post position 11, and she also finished third in the $170,450 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on May 21.
Bella Bellini’s win gave Dunn a clean sweep of two feature events at the Anderson oval, but he gave all the credit to the mare.
“The great ones like her make you look good,” he said.
Bella Bellini paid $6.40 to win.
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Forbidden Trade Flourishes in Caesars Trotting Classic at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
September 24, 2021—Forbidden Trade, with driver Bob McClure in the bike, made his first Harrah’s Hoosier Park start a winning as he turned in a dominant performance to capture the featured event of the evening, the $220,000 Caesars Trotting Classic, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, September 25. Stopping the timer in 1:52.4, Forbidden Trade went gate to wire and repelled all challenges to get the victory. The Caesars Trotting Classic serves as the Hoosier state’s richest trotting race and was one of seven Grand Circuit events on the evening’s star-studded card.
Leaving from post seven, McClure left nothing to chance and sent the 2019 Hambletonian winner straight to the front through the opening quarter in :27. It’s Academic and Yannick Gingras also stepped out of the gate to grab position and quickly opted for a pocket trip. The heavily favored Lindy The Great and Andy Miller settled for a spot along the rail in fourth.
Forbidden Trade clicked off middle fractions of :56.1 and 1:24.2 before being joined on the outside by Lindy The Great. Turning for home, as the rest of the field started to close in—Forbidden Trade found another gear. It’s Academic tipped from the pocket and made a solid bid but Forbidden Trade was too strong. Using a :28.2 final panel, Forbidden Trade held off It’s Academic by three parts of a length while Guardian Angel As and Brian Sears rallied well to finish third. Sent off at odds of 3-1, Forbidden Trade returned $8.60 to his backers at the betting windows.
“This is the best he has ever been,” driver Bob McClure told Bob Heyden in the winner’s circle. “He’s just in unbelievable form right now.”
“In a race like this you want to control your own fate,” he continued. “We were able to get a pretty good breather down the backside and with Lindy The Great having to come first-over, I felt good about our chances. It was all up to him after that and he did his job.”Trained by Luc Blais, the five-year-old son of Kadabra—Pure Ivory recorded his fourth win from 10 seasonal starts. Owned by Determination, Forbidden Trade now sports a lifetime bankroll of $1,679,379. Forbidden Trade was bred by Steve Stewart.
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Gimpanzee collars Atlanta to triumph in Caesars Trotting Classic
Sep 26
By: Kimberly French, Photo courtesy of Dean Gillette Photography. for Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino
hey had eight high quality rivals including world champion Guardian AS, Breeders Crown victor Fiftydallarbill, Indiana champions Custom Cantab and Bridge To Jesse’s and defending champion Lindy The Great but it all came down to Atlanta and Gimpanzee on Friday (Sept. 5) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $150,000 Caesar’s Trotting Classic. The mare and stallion did not disappoint as two of the most talented horses in the sport engaged in a scintillating stretch duel in which Gimpanzee narrowly prevailed.
Immediately subsequent to the wings of the gate unfolding, Guardian AS (Tim Tetrick) assumed control from post position nine but he would only remain in that position after a first quarter in a spritely :26.3. That is when David Miller decided to steer Atlanta from sixth straight to the lead. The 5-year-old daughter of Chapter Seven appeared to relish the opportunity to obtain the lead and did not demonstrate any evidence of relinquishing that advantage as she led the field through fractions of :55 and 1:22.4 through the final turn.
Atlanta, however, was about to realize Gimpanzee and Brian Sears had other plans.
Gimpanzee was the slight favorite over the 2018 Hambletonian winner and settled in third for the first quarter mile after starting from post position six. When Atlanta moved to the front, Gimpanzee followed her hoofprints and around the track, biding his time based on Sears’ guidance as to when he should find his best stride.
As these two horses made trotted their way to the finish line it appeared Atlanta would preserve until with roughly a 1/16 of a mile remained Gimpanzee began to inch ever closer. Would he catch the $425, 600 Maple Leaf Trot winner? After all, she had got the best of him in that event when he came home third.
As the mare dug in it seemed she would do so once again. Yet Gimpanzee continued to advance as did Lindy The Great (Andy Miller), but it was clearly a two-horse race. Gimpanzee then drew alongside Atlanta and in a flash was in front. On this occasion, it would be he and not the mare who would visit the winner’s circle at the Anderson oval. Gimpanzee recorded a final time of 1:51.2 as did Atlanta but his :28.1 final panel compared to her :28.3 final quarter mile proved to be the difference.
Lindy The Great held off a fast closing Crystal Fashion (Jordan Stratton) for the show spot.
“He wasn’t 100 up in Canada but he wasn’t as sharp as he was all year,” said Marcus Melander, Gimpanzee’s trainer. “I wanted to qualify him last week to see if he was back to normal and I brought him here because he was. This worked out for his schedule. He has Lexington in two weeks and then the Breeders Crown. The track was good here today and I’m thrilled to be back in a month or so. He always gets the job done, he can race down Atlanta like he did today. She’s an amazing filly but today we beat her and we’re happy about that.”
Owned by Courant Inc. and S R F Stable, Dan Patch Award winner and dual Breeders Crown champion Gimpanzee now has collected $2.48 million during his career and after an undefeated freshman campaign his record is now 31-21-2-3.
He paid $3.60 to win with Atlanta providing $3.20 to place. Lindy The Great was $3.40 to show.
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Lindy The Great Captures Caesars Trotting Classic in Track Record Fashion at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino
Sep 21
ANDERSON, Ind.—September 20, 2019—Lindy The Great burst from the pack at the top of the stretch and trotted to a three and three-quarter length victory Friday, September 20 to capture the $230,000 Caesars Trotting Classic for free-for-all trotters at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The five-year-old Crazed-Highscore Kemp stallion stopped the timer in 1:51.1 to equal the fastest mile ever trotted over the Anderson oval. The Caesars Trotting Classic headlined a Grand Circuit card that offered purses in excess of $1.4 million and some of the sport’s top stars.
“I liked him more today than the last two times I drove him. I felt like the last two times he was too aggressive and I couldn’t get him to relax through the mile,” said driver Louis Roy. “He was perfect today. He still made the lead, but I didn’t rush him because I didn’t want him too excited. After that, he was a gentleman; I could drive him with two fingers.”
Sent off at odds of 5-1, Roy and Lindy The Great moved to the lead from post five and soon found themselves in the pocket once Crystal Fashion and David Miller pushed to the front on the way to a :55 opening half. Marion Marauder, last year’s Caesars Trotting Classic champion, grabbed the cover and advanced to second as the field entered the turn. However, turning for home, Roy and his Domenico Cecere-trained trotter were up for the challenge, quickly separating themselves from the field by open lengths to score their sixth win of the season and fifth consecutive. Mission Accepted and Chris Page finished second followed by favorite Guardian Angel As and Tim Tetrick.
Owned by K R Breeding LLC, breeder of the stallion, and Robert Rudolph, Lindy The Great raised his seasonal bankroll to $168,965. His career earnings stand at $571,775. He returned $13.20-$9.20-$5.40 with the victory. The winning time eclipsed the 1:51.3 mark established by Southwind Chrome last week at Hoosier Park, and matched the time registered by gelding Bridge To Jesse’s in August. Lindy The Great now heads to Lexington for the Allerage.
hoosier pacing derby
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A race prior, Little Rocket Man rewarded his backers at the betting windows while also providing a thrill to the hometown fans as he won a mad scramble to the wire in the $165,000 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby.
With Dave Miller back in the bike for a second straight start, Little Rocket Man got away in good order fourth while Coach Stefanos (Trace Tetrick) diverted from his usual late-closing tactics to bring the field to the quarter in :26.2. Abuckabett Hanover (Dunn) took command briefly on the backstretch before Miller’s hand was forced, with a parked out Bythemissal (Yannick Gingras) flushing the favorite who went on to assume command at the half in :54.2. Little Rocket Man sped into the far turn, under pressure from Backstreet Shadow (Matt Kakaley) who moved three-wide around Bythemissal on the backstretch to apply pressure to the leader at three-quarters in 1:21.3.
Backstreet Shadow’s bid began to falter at the top of the lane, setting the scene for a three-horse battle in the stretch with Little Rocket Man between Abuckabett Hanover and Bythemissal. Little Rocket Man dug in gamely in deep stretch, fending off Abuckabett Hanover by a quarter length on the line in 1:48.1. Bythemissal finished third, beaten only a half length after never seeing the pylons throughout the mile.
“I think I was more nervous in the lane than he (Little Rocket Man) was,” Miller joked in the winner’s circle. “The fractions really weren’t too bad on the front, he felt good all the way through the lane, he knows where the wire is.”
Ken Rucker trains the eight-year-old son of Rockin Image-GT Miss Royal for owners Russ Beeman and Boomer Freeman. Little Rocket Man earned his third stakes victory of the season, with wins already in the Battle of Lake Erie and Jim Ewart Memorial. A winner in 11 of 14 on the season, the 65-time career winner sports a career bankroll of $1,544,799.
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Allywag Hanover Becomes Double Millionaire with Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby Victory
Sep 25
Anderson, IN -- September 22, 2023 --- After finishing second in the same event last year, Allywag Hanover and driver Todd McCarthy made amends with an authoritative 1:47.3 victory in the $175,000 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby on Friday (Sept. 23). Lou’s Pearlman and David Miller put in a gallant effort to finish second while Ponda Warrior and driver Kyle Wilfong finished third. With the victory, Allywag Hanover sent his lifetime purse earnings over the $2 million mark.
In one of the most exciting miles of the season, Allywag Hanover left alertly but was caught wide on the first turn through the opening panel in a snappy :25.2. Hellabalou and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. were the first to grab the lead but relented the lead to Allywag Hanover just before the half. Allywag Hanover’s lead was short lived as Little Rocket Man wanted his turn on the front and got it at the second station in :53. The field continued to mix it up on the front with Lou’s Pearlman and David Miller grabbing the lead and leading the field through three-quarters in 1:20.
When the field turned for home, Lou’s Pearlman was still on top but was joined on the outside by the heavy post-time favorite Bythemissal and Yannick Gingras. McCarthy had Allywag Hanover perfectly placed second-over and when he showed his mount some clear racetrack-he responded with a :27.1 closing kick to get the win by a head.
“There was a lot more action early than I thought there would be,” driver Todd McCarthy noted in the winner’s circle. “I wasn’t exactly happy with my position in the first turn but it ended up working out for us and Allywag did his jog tonight. That was a tremendous effort.”
The victory was the third win on the season in eleven starts. Trained by Brett Pelling for Allywag Stable, the gelded son of Captaintreacherous—Anderosa Hanover has now won 27 of 65 lifetime starts.
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Bulldog Hanover rolls to track record victory in Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby
September 23, 2022, by Jacob Rheinheimer, for Harrah's Hoosier Park
Bulldog Hanover, the fastest Standardbred in history, became the fastest at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as well on Friday (Sept. 23), winning the Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby in dominant fashion and shaving nearly a second off the local all-age track record with a 1:46.3 effort.
With the victory, Bulldog Hanover recorded his tenth straight victory and stamped his name in the Harrah’s Hoosier Park record books.
Leaving from post two in the talented field of 10, driver Dexter Dunn elected to take back into fifth position while Allywag Hanover and Todd McCarthy led the hot opening quarter of :25.3. Allywag Hanover relinquished the lead to a parked and pressing Desperate Man (driven by Trevor Henry) just before Catch The Fire launched his bid for the lead with a snarling Bulldog Hanover right on his back. Catch The Fire (Andy McCarthy) crossed over to the lead at the half in :53.2 with The Bulldog set to be unleashed first-over heading into the final turn.
Bulldog Hanover blitzed to the lead entering the far turn and began to flex his muscle on the field, storming to three-quarters in 1:21. In the stretch, the Harrah’s Hoosier Park crowd got what they came to see, as Bulldog Hanover thundered home with a :25.3 final quarter, pacing away from an elite field of competitors by six lengths to score in 1:46.3, obliterating the overall track record of 1:47.2, first set by Sweet Lou in 2014 and equaled by four others. Allywag Hanover navigated traffic to rally up the inside for second; Workin Ona Mystery (David Miller) rounded out the trifecta.
“I knew there would be some leavers, so with the post. I thought we could sit back and let things play out early,” Dunn said. “We got a good tow in the opening half, then coming around the last turn I gave him a chirp and away he went.”
“He just amazes me every time he steps on the racetrack,” trainer and co-owner Jack Darling said. “I didn’t really expect him to go this fast tonight; he just seems like the harder he gets used, the better he is.”
It was the 11th victory in 12 seasonal starts, and the 10th consecutive win for the son of Shadow Play. Trained and co-owned by Jack Darling along with Brad Grant, the top-rated horse in the sport surpassed the million-dollar mark in 2022, pushing his bankroll to $1,024,331. For his career, Bulldog Hanover has won 25 times in 33 starts with career earnings of $1,793,425.
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Ocean Rock Rolls in Hoosier Park Pacing Derby
Ocean Rock (Chris Page) illustrated he can take his show on the road with an authoritative 1:49 victory in his first appearance at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $182,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby on Friday (Sept. 24). Catch The Fire (Scott Zeron) was second and Indiana stand-out Little Rocket Man (John De Long) was third.
A 4-year-old altered son of Rockin Amadues-Ocean Pearl, Ocean Rock is a world champion and was honored as Ohio’s 2020 3-Year-Old Pacing Colt and Gelding of the Year.
Commencing his mile from post position four, Ocean Rock was placed on the lead with some early pressure from Workin Ona Mystery (Tim Tetrick). The favorite clicked off fractions of :26.2, :54.4, and 1:22.3 before pulling away in the stretch to stop the clock in 1:49. His rivals simply could not catch him after Ocean Rock put up a last quarter-mile in :26.2.
Owned by his breeder, Sandra Burnett, Ocean Rock improved his record to 33-17-8-1. He is trained by Christi Noble and has earned more than $800,000 in his career.
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This Is The Plan Defends Hoosier Park Pacing Derby Title
September 24, 2020— On a night filled with stakes action, This Is The Plan made Hoosier Park history as he became the first ever back-to back winner of the $140,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, September 26. With Dexter Dunn in the bike, This Is The Plan utilized a pocket trip to score the victory by three parts of a length in 1:49:1. Dismissed at odds of 7-1, the Ron Burke trainee left alertly for position then utilized the passing lane to capture his third win from ten seasonal starts.
A power-packed field of ten lined up behind the wings of the gate and it was American History with Joe Bongiorno who protected their rail position and took the early lead through the opening quarter in a snappy :25.4.This Is The Plan left just enough from post three to grab a pocket seat while Backstreet Shadow and Tim Tetrick were next in line third. The field remained in straight formation through the half in :54:4. Backstreet Shadow was given the green light just before the three-quarters in 1:22 and he quickly ranged up to take command.
When the field turned for home, the race appeared to be wide open. Backstreet Shadow clung to the lead and braced for the cavalry charge to the wire. Dorsoduro Hanover and Matt Kakaley fanned out across the track with a full head of steam but it was Dunn who urged This Is The Plan into the passing lane to get the victory. He was followed by stablemates Filibuster Hanover with Chris Page in second and Dorsoduro Hanover with Matt Kakaley in third. This Is The Plan paid $17.80 to win at the betting windows.
“I wanted to get him out of there and he responded well,” driver Dexter Dunn noted in the winner’s circle. “Ronnie (Burke) told me before the race that this horse has been racing well so get him out of there early and then give him a shot late. This track takes a bit of getting used to. I had to work him through that long stretch but he really dug in well late.”
With the victory, This Is The Plan now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $1,555,412 for owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, J&T Silva – Purnel & Libby and Lawrence Karr. The victory was one of three wins on the evening’s 15-race card for driver Dexter Dunn and one of three training wins for Ron Burke. This Is The Plan also gave Ron Burke his fifth victory in the Hoosier Park Pacing Derby. The son of Somebeachsomewhere-That’s The Plan was bred by Moni Market Breeders.
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It was a tough night for favorites in Hoosier Park’s highest profile events Friday. Yannick Gingras called an audible with This Is The Plan in the $176,000 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby for free-for-all pacers, and the change in tactics produced a 1:48.4 victory for the Ron Burke trainee. Endeavor and Sam Widger raced a tough second while Filibuster Hanover settled for third after cutting the mile. Favorite McWicked raced sixth.
“Sometimes you get a scenario in your head. I didn’t tell anybody, but decided to race him from behind,” Gingras commented in the winner’s circle. “I figured if I take him back and follow McWicked, we’ll take our shots from there.”
Lining up from post two, This Is The Plan settled for fifth early as Filibuster Hanover and Endeavor fired for the lead with the latter clicking off a :26.3 opening quarter. Chris Page moved Filibuster Hanover to the front and with McWicked first up in fourth, Gingras slipped in behind the favorite. This Is The Plan was in perfect position turning for home, dashing to the wire with a :26.2 last panel to finish a quarter length in front.
“He’s been so good since the Ben Franklin,” Gingras explained. “He’s never put in a bad performance. Like last week, he finished seventh, but he raced as hard as any horse.”
The Somebeachsomewhere-That’s The Plan four year old picked up his third win in 16 starts this season. Bred by Moni Market Breeders, the gelding is owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby and Lawrence Karr. The triumph pushed the pacer’s seasonal earnings to $743,598. He returned $9.60-$4.80-$4.20 to his backers.
phil langley memorial
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French Kronos capitalized on a pocket trip with driver Dexter Dunn to capture the $100,000 Phil Langley for three-year-old trotting colts. Greenspan (Todd McCarthy) cut the quarter in :27.3 with French Kronos tucked in behind to the half in :57. Dashing Danny (Kyle Wilfong) tried to get in contention on the turn, moving into third behind the lead duo at three-quarters in 1:25.4. Dunn tugged the right line at the top of the lane and French Kronos did the rest, trotting home in :26.4 to cross the wire 1-1/2 lengths in front of Greenspan. Dashing Danny held for the show spot.
Trained by Marcus Melander, the son of Face Time Bourbon-Arrow Kronos S has won four of 11 on the year for owners Heights Stable, Mantorp LLC, Rtl Racing Inc., and Holly Lane Stud East LTD. French Kronos has banked $154,596 following his fifth career victory.
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Helpfirstedition Captures Phil Langley Memorial
After three runner-up finishes in sire stakes company, Helpfirstedition was able to get the job done in the $100,000 Phil Langley Memorial in a new lifetime best of 1:51.3. Staging a big rally late in the lane, Helpfirstedition was able to track down the pacesetting Ponda Jet and Kyle Wilfong to get the victory by a head. Ponda Jet finished second while Point of Perfect and Yannick Gingras finished third.
Trained by Melissa Essig, the gelded son of Helpisontheway—She Knows Swagger recorded his sixth win of the season from 16 starts. Unraced as a two-year-old, Helpfirstedition has earned $252,600 in lifetime purse earnings for the partnership of E. Wickey, J.Graber, Running Wild Stables and J. Schmucker.
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Cool Papa Bell wins Phil Langley Memorial
Hambletonian victor Cool Papa Bell (Todd McCarthy) collected his second consecutive victory while handing the previously undefeated Ponda Adventure (Trace Tetrick) his first loss this season in the $90,000 Phil Langley Memorial in 1:53.1. Ponda Adventure was a game second and Delgado (Tim Tetrick) was third.
Ponda Adventure led the field for the first quarter in :27.1, but Cool Papa Bell was not content to remain in second for long. The son of Chapter Seven-Blk Thai Optional assumed command before the half-mile marker and clicked off fractions of :57.1 and 1:26.3. Ponda Adventure came down the lane with a full head of steam, but Cool Papa Bell used a :26.3 last panel to hit the line in front.
The loss, Ponda Adventure’s first of the year, snapped his 10-race winning streak.
Trained by Jim Campbell, Cool Papa Bell is owned by Runthetable Stables. The colt was bred by Belmar Racing and Breeding. Cool Papa Bell’s record is 19-8-4-3 and he has banked $884,999. He paid $3.20 to win as the favorite.
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Jujubee scores in inaugural edition of Phil Langley Memorial
Jujubee (Andrew McCarthy) won his fifth consecutive race in the $100,00 Phil Langley Memorial. The favorite defeated In Range (Tim Tetrick) and Take All Comers (Brian Sears) in 1:52.1.
Fourth in the early stages of the race, the son of Creatine-La Cantera surged to the lead shortly before the half-mile marker. Jujubee then trotted away from the field with establishing fractions of :55.4 and 1:24 before hitting the wire in 1:52.1
The sophomore is owned by Jon Erdner and has banked $337,041 with 12 wins from 15 starts in 2021. Jujubee was 5-2-2-1 as a freshman and earned $13,066 in purse money.
jenna’s beach boy
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Sabonis headlined the Caesars Trotting Classic undercard, securing his 12th straight victory of the season in the $115,000 Jenna’s Beach Boy for three-year-old colt pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Sept. 20)
Sabonis earned an automatic nomination into the Jenna’s Beach Boy following a victory in the $75,000 Hoosier Cup in his last outing. Leaving from post five with regular pilot Joey Putnam aboard, Sabonis skirted the pylons to narrowly get the job done as the 1-5 favorite.
Putnam grabbed command early with the fired up Sabonis, crossing over to the pylons in front at the quarter in :26.2. Howlenthehills (Matt Kakaley) pressed on to the lead after being parked on the first turn, taking over before reaching the half in :55.2. M-M-s Bud (Jay Cross) moved first-over from third, going after Howlenthehills at three-quarters in 1:24 while Sabonis swelled in the pocket.
Howlenthehills and M-M’s Bud slugged it out at the top of the lane before Sabonis joined the fray, swerving sharply to the passing lane while clipping a few pylons in doing so. Sabonis was able to gather his momentum, surging up the lightning lane in :25.4 to get by Howlenthehills by a half length in 1:50.1. M-M’s Bud held for the show spot.
The win was the second for both Putnam and trainer Aaron Stutzman in the Jenna’s Beach Boy, teaming up with Soaring Now to take the 2022 edition. Sabonis has won 15 of 16 on the year, the son of Tellitlikeitis-Gypsy Bellevue has banked $445,750 this season for owner Pat Miller.
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Why Not Now continues his winning streak in Jenna’s Beach Boy
Why Not Now (LeWayne Miller) collected his second consecutive Harrah’s Hoosier Park victory with a win in the $127,500 Jenna’s Beach Boy in a new lifetime best 1:48.2. Coach Stefanos (Trace Tetrick) was second and Christchurch (Yannick Gingras) was third.
The 3-year-old son of Always A Virgin-Star Of The Show is trained by Dylan Davis. He is co-owned by his trainer, Howard Taylor and Jeffrey Billings. The colt now has a record of 21-6-6-4 and boosted his lifetime bankroll to $355,630.
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Soaring Now flies in Jenna’s Beach Boy
Soaring Now and Joe Putnam led from gate to wire in the $140,000 Jenna’s Beach Boy, for sophomore pacing males, in 1:49.2. Mad Max Hanover (Tim Tetrick) was second and Rip Wheeler (Brandon Bates) was third.
Trained by Aaron Stutzman, the son of JK Endofanera-Sunflower set fractions of :26, :54.3 and 1:22.1. The colt never really encountered an anxious moment throughout his mile.
Owned by James Miller, Soaring Now was bred by Luckiana Farm. His record is 17-8-3-1 and he has earned $329,550. He paid $3 to win.
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Chase H Hanover scores in Jenna’s Beach Boy
Hall of Famer David Miller held the reins in Chase H Hanover’s victory in the $130,000 Jenna’s Beach Boy. The world champion defeated Emblaze Hanover (Yannick Gingras) and Virgo (Trace Tetrick) when hitting the wire first in 1:49.2.
A son of Captaintreacherous-Calgary Hanover, Chase H Hanover received a pocket trip right from the start and held the garden seat throughout the mile behind One Eight Hundred’s hooves in :26.2, :55 and 1:22.
When One Eight Hundred faltered in the stretch, Chase H Hanover took advantage of the opportunity to pace home and did so with authority.
Trained and co-owned by Scott Cox, Chase H Hanover has banked $516,250 and won his third race this year from 15 trips to the gate. Jason Ash also owns Chase H Hanover.
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No Lou Zing shows a new dimension in Jenna’s Beach Boy
After a freshman campaign in which he only raced on three occasions and failed to hit the board in all three attempts, No Lou Zing (Dexter Dunn) collected his sixth victory from 10 starts this season and has not failed to hit the board in any event he has competed in. Splash Brother (Trace Tetrick) was second and Allywag Hanover (Tim Tetrick) was third in this $100,000 race for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
No Lou Zing, a son of Sweet Lou-Terroronthebeach, broke alertly from post position four and Dunn was not about to impede his momentum. The gelding went straight to the lead and played “catch me if you can” with his nine rivals. Obviously they could not as No Lou Zing appeared to only grow stronger as the mile went on. He established splits of :26.1, :55.2, and 1:23 prior to hitting the line in 1:49.3. It was a lifetime best for a horse that had never been on the front in that fashion and on this occasion, it was not quite by design.
“He was really immature last year, he had no concept of what being a racehorse entailed,” trainer Nancy Takter said. “We gelded him and turned him out. Really was babying him racing off the pace. I was nervous when he went to the lead. Probably not the plan for him to be on the front but it was really rewarding to see his maturity and how much he’s become a racehorse. We actually didn’t have him staked very much this year because he didn’t race much last year but it has been very rewarding watching him progress this season.”
Owned by 3 Brothers Stables, Rojan Stables and Caviart Farms, No Lou Zing now has a career record of 13-6-3-1 and has amassed $322,418 in purse money.
He paid $4 to win with Splash Brother providing $5.60 to place. Allywag Hanover paid $2.20 to show.
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Century Farroh showed why he was favored in the $170,000 Jennas Beach Boy for sophomore colt and gelding pacers. One of four supplemental entries into the race, the son of Mach Three claimed his 12th win in 14 seasonal starts, winning in 1:49.1. Crimson And Chrome raced second while Rockie Got Framed finished third.
Starting from the second tier, Sylvain Filion placed the colt on the front racing to a :54.3 first half. Once on the engine, he dictated the pace before going on to a one-length score. Dr. Ian Moore, who trains the colt for Ratchford Stable NS, said that the lightly-staked horse could return to Hoosier Park this fall, and a supplement into the Breeders Crown is not out of the question, saying he deserves a shot on his home turf.
“I’ll talk to the owner tonight and we’ll see what he says. Basically, right now, this time of year with any horse it’s sort of week to week because he’s been going since the end of January, it’s been a long grind,” said Moore. “Every decision we make from here on in will be week to week.”
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Kicking off the stakes action for the evening was a talented group of nine freshman trotting colts going to post in the $100,000 Madison County Stakes and it was driver Kyle Wilfong who sent Operator to the front and never looked back. Stopping the timer in 1:54.3, Operator left alertly from post eight to dictate fractions of :29.1, :58.3 and 1:27 before holding off a late surge from Monserrate and driver Todd McCarthy. Cheers Hanover and David Miller converted a pocket trip into a third place finish. Slightly dismissed at odds of 11-1, Operator returned $25.40 to his backers at the betting windows.
Trained by Jay Hochstetler, Operator recorded his third win from eight seasonal starts. With the win, the gelded son of You Know You Do—Crazyasclassic pushed his seasonal earnings to $85,005 for owners C.J. & H.J. Hochstetler, R.J. Buddig, A.N. Schwartz. Operator was bred by Christopher Nissley.
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Gruesome Twosome Extends Win Streak with Madison County Victory
Gruesome Twosome and driver, trainer Daryl Bontrager pushed their win streak to three after capturing the $100,000 Madison County Stakes for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings in 1:54.2. Gruesome Twosome paid $5.60 for the victory.
Topmost and John DeLong finished second while Elhelpski and Peter Wrenn rounded out the trifecta.
The son of You Know You Do—All Set Lets Go has now won five of seven lifetime starts for owners Ira Steinberg and Daryl Bontrager. Gruesome Twosome has now bankrolled $172,125 in lifetime purse earnings.
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Talent Scout takes the Madison County
Dexter Dunn and Talent Scout slid along the rail to defeat Jailhouse Dance (driven by Michael Oosting) in the $100,000 Madison County for 2-year-old trotting fillies in 1:54.1. Texsong Soprono (John DeLong) was third.
Talent Scout is a daughter of Swan For All-Prettysydney Ridge trained by Doug Rideout for owners Julie Rideout, Alan White and Dave Gamble. Bred by Atlantic Trot Inc. and Steve Stewart, Talent Scout improved her record to 13-6-2-1 and has earned $151,708.
The filly paid $4.60 to win as the favorite in the field of nine.
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Brookview Bolt takes the Madison County
Sam Widger placed Brookview Bolt on the lead immediately after their departure from post position four and the duo never afforded their other eight competitors with the opportunity to gain that advantage in the $40,000 Madison County for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Trained by Ron Burke and owned by Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby and Weaver Bruscemi, the son of Swan For All-Witty’s Winner is now has a resume of 8-4-2-1 and has earned $86,950.
Swingforthefences (Peter Wrenn) was second and Bridge To Success (John De Long) closed stoutly to be third.
Brookview Bolt paid $7.40 to win while Swingforthefences paid his backers $3.20 and Bridge To Success $3.40.
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Driver John DeLong utilized similar tactics in the very next stakes race on the program as he steered Avanti to a front stepping victory for trainer Melissa Essig in the $100,000 Elevation Pace for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings. With a final time of 1:51.1, Avanti left enough in the tank to hold off a fast-closing Odds on Brahmastra and driver Peter Wrenn late in the lane. TH Colby and Yannick Gingras rounded out the trifecta. Sent off as the betting favorite, Avanti returned $6.40 at the betting windows.
Owned in partnership by Rocco Ruffolo and Fac Racing LLC, Avanti scored his second win of the season and established a new lifetime best in the process. The gelded son of Rockin Image—Sayulita pushed his lifetime bankroll to $101,900 with the victory.
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Newsroom continues to make headlines in Elevation triumph
Hall of Famer David Miller guided Newsroom to his sixth consecutive win. The son of Always B Miki-Well Hello There has yet to taste defeat and hit the wire in 1:51.4 in the $110,00 Elevation Stake for 2-year-old pacing colts.
Trained by Joe Holloway, the son of Always B Miki-Well Hello There is owned by Val D’Or Farms. Newsroom has earned $170,775 in his career and paid $2.20 to win.
Noblesville and Yannick Gingras finished second while Premier Romeo and Kyle Wilfong finished third.
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Ervin Hanover takes his game to the next level in The Elevation
Yannick Gingras and Ervin Hanover stopped the clock in a lifetime best 1:50.4 over nine rivals to capture the $110,000 Elevation, for freshman male pacers. Cant Stop Lou (Dunn) was second and Coach Stefanos (Trace Tetrick) was third.
Ervin Hanover led the field through a first quarter of :26.3. He and his driver then yielded the lead to Coach Stefanos, who paced in :55.3 and 1:23.3. Ervin Hanover made his bid just prior to turning for home and out-finished Cant Stop Lou with a :26.4 final split.
A son of Captaintreacherous-Eloquent Grace, Ervin Hanover is trained by Ron Burke and is owned by Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva Stables, James Simpson and Weaver Bruscemi. The colt was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms and his record is 7-3-2-0. Ervin Hanover has banked $150,635. He paid $20.60.
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Fulfullmydestiny Makes Dreams come in Elevation
Trainer/driver James Yoder steered heavy favorite Fulfullmydestiny to the finish line first in the $120,000 Elevation Pace for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers from post position six. Gentle Giant (Trace Tetrick) and Ponda Warrior (Brandon Bates) were second and third.
The son of Tellitlikeitis-Driven By Destiny was fourth after leaving the gate but glided by leader Ponda Warrior after a first quarter in :27.3. Once on top, Fulfullnmydestiny began to assert his authority. Using a :27.1 final quarter, Fulfullnmydestiny paced strong to the wire under a hand driver from Yoder to finish four lengths to the good.
Owned by his breeder Brett Boyd, Fulfullmydestiny collected his fifth consecutive victory. His record stands at 8-5-2 and he has amassed $192,190. The win marked the first Grand Circuit victory for his owners.
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Southwind Gendry sails home to win The Elevation
It required every inch of the long Hoosier Park stretch but favored Southwind Gendry (David Miller) got the job done in this $120,000 event for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers. Virgo (Tim Tetrick) was second and What’s Your Beef (Trace Tetrick) was third.
A son of 2016 Horse of the Year Always B Miki’s first crop, Southwind Gendry is out of the Cam’s Card Shark Mare Gambler’s Passion. He commenced his journey from post position four in fourth place while What’s Your Beef paced through fractions of :27.2, :55.3 and 1:23.2. When the field of 10 entered the top of the stretch it appeared What’s Your Beef’s efforts where beginning to take their toll and Southwind Gendry began to move from fourth place on his outside.
Just when it appeared What’s Your Beef may hold on, Southwind Gendry provided one final burst to surpass the leader just prior to the finish line. The winning time was 1:50.4.
Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Philip Collura, Joe Sbrocco, Knox Services, Weaver Bruscemi and J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby, Southwind Gendry’s record now stands at 8-6-0-0 and he has earned $299,369.
Southwind Gendry paid $2.70 as the public’s top choice. Virgo paid $9 to place and What’s Your Beef $8.40.
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Sawyer’s Desire and Gingras used a :26.4 last quarter to get by favored Odds On Osiris to capture the $125,000 Elevation for freshman colt and gelding pacers in a lifetime best 1:51. Trained by Ron Burke for Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and breeder David Wills, the victory was the second of the season for the Real Desire gelding. Sent off at 8-1 odds, he paid $18.60-$4.00-$3.20.
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The two-year-old trotting filly division added even more excitement, as Kendra and Voguish crossed the wire together in a dramatic dead heat, stopping the clock in 1:54.3.
Kendra, piloted by Dexter Dunn and trained by Nancy Takter, benefitted from a pocket trip behind her stablemate Pink Chou Chou and Yannick Gingras to shoot up the passing lane for the victory. Kendra notched her second win from seven seasonal starts for owners Black Horse Racing and Eric Good. The daughter of Walner out of Danish Girl pushed her lifetime bankroll to $158,600.
Voguish, trained by Andrew Harris and driven by David Miller, sat third for much of the mile before utilizing a :26.2 closing kick to get up in the final strides of the mile and also reach the winner’s circle for the third time this season.
The daughter of Gimpanzee out of Jolene Jolene represents owners William Pollock, Bruce Areman, and Andrew Harris, and has now amassed $130,850 in lifetime purse earnings with three wins from seven starts.
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In the $260,000 trot, R Melina outdueled a gritty Ponda Title in the lane to score a 1:53.1 victory with Tim Tetrick in the bike for trainer John Butenschoen.
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Heart On Fire and Dunn parlayed a pocket trip into a 1:55.2 head triumph in the $240,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management division for 2-year-old trotting fillies. Kayleigh S (Brian Sears) was second and Helpoftheseason (Peter Wrenn) was third.
The daughter of Father Patrick-Corazon Blue Chip is trained by Tony Alagna and owned by Crawford Farms Racing. She was bred by Spring Haven Farm and Doug Millard Holdings. She improved her record to 6-3-2, boosted her bankroll to $152,312, and paid $5.60 as the second choice.
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On a perfect fall evening in Indiana Joviality S (Brian Sears) kicked off the star-studded stakes card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a triumph in the first of two $200,000 of divisions of the Kentuckiana Stallion Management on Friday (Sept. 24) in the second race.
Leaving from post position two as the 1-9 favorite, Joviality S, trained by Marcus Melander and owned by Courant Inc., was content to settle in fourth behind leader Raised By Lindy (Yannick Gingras) through the first panel in :28.4. The daughter of 2012 Horse of the Year Chapter Seven and the first foal from the outstanding mare Pasithea Face S received her cue shortly before the half-mile pole marker.
Joviality S, the newly crowned New York Sire Stakes champion, procured the lead from her rival while posting fractions of :58.3 and 1:27.4. She and Hall of Fame pilot faced a mild bid in the stretch to fend off a very game Raised By Lindy to hit the wire in 1:54.1.
Improving her record to 8-6-1, the filly equaled her lifetime mark and boosted her earnings to more than $300,000.
The valiant Raised By Lindy (Walner-Birthright was second with Je Suis Si Belle (Andy Miller) third.
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Iteration impresses in Kentuckiana Stallion Management
Already attracting attention in her young career as the younger full sister to world and Breeders Crown champion Gimpanzee, Iteration (Brian Sears) demonstrated she has plenty of talent of her own with a gate to wire victory in the $221,000 in this contest. Big City Pearl (Verlin Yoder) was second and Swift Swanda (Trace Tetrick) was third.
Iteration, a daughter of Chapter Seven-Steamy Windows, was sent straight to the front after starting her mile from post position five and that is where she remained. The filly clicked off fractions of :27.4, :57.3 and 1:26.2 before stopping the clock in 1:55 well in hand.
“She is a lot like Gimpanzee,” said Sears. “Not much bothers her and she has real ability. She is also very easy to drive.”
Trained by Marcus Melander for owner Courant Inc., Iteration now has a record of 6-4-1-1 and a bankroll of $258,194. She paid $4 to win. Big Pearl was $5.40 to show and Swift Swanda paid $4.20.
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Favorite Sherry Lyns Lady and Tim Tetrick battled back to nose out Rock Swan, driven by his brother, Trace, to take the $215,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management stake for freshman filly trotters in a time of 1:54.2. Crucial rounded out the trifecta. Trained by Jim Campbell for Coyote Wynd Farms, the victory was the second in nine outings for the Father Patrick two year old.
“I saw him coming,” Tetrick said of his brother and Rock Swan. “He had a jump on me and I was just hoping I could catch him late, and I did. Mine was a little funny in the last turn and she cost me a couple of steps, but good horses overcome that and she got up there and got it done.”
Bred by Steve Stewart and Timot Stable Inc., Sherry Lyns Lady now possesses seasonal earnings of $264,154.
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The $185,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes delivered thrilling performances with Sammy Jo Hanover capturing the two-year-old pacing filly division and a dramatic dead heat finish between Kendra and Voguish in the trotting filly division.
Sammy Jo Hanover, driven by Tim Tetrick and trained by Scott Di Domenico, showcased her talent with a decisive victory in 1:51.2. Tetrick sent Sammy Jo Hanover away from the gate firing but she yielded the lead to Always Ana Hanover and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. just before the half. When the field turned for home, Sammy Jo Hanover found a :27.0 closing kick to surge past Always Ana Hanover and hold off Wunderkindbluechip and Scott Zeron. Sammy Jo Hanover returned $12.60 to her backers at the betting windows.
The two-year-old daughter of Captaintreacherous--Sammy's Magic equaled her lifetime best mark, delivering her second win from eight seasonal starts. Sammy Jo Hanover, bred by Hanover Shoe Farms, is owned by Oompa's Farm and Joseph Barbera.
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Blue Pacific delivered a fierce front-stepping victory in 1:50.2 to take down the two-year-old pacing filly mark by two-fifths of a second to give David Miller another stakes score on the evening along with trainer Joe Holloway.
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Earthwindfire (Tim Tetrick) pulled away from her rivals in the stretch to capture the $200,000 division of the Kentucky Stallion Management for 2-year-old pacing fillies in a new lifetime mark of 1:51.3. Sleazy Mama (Trace Tetrick) was second and Queen’s Reign (Oosting) was third. Trained by Brett Pelling, Earthwindfire sat in second behind Nevertellmetheodds (Aaron Merriman) and then Vivian’s Dream (Jordan Stratton) behind splits of :26.2, :54.3 and 1:23.2. When her driver gave the daughter of American Ideal-Road Bet her cue, she sailed by her competitors and strode to the finish line.
Owned by Melvin Segal, Kentuckiana Racing Stable and Tulip Racing, Earthwindfire was bred by Stephen Dey III. The filly’s record is 6-3-2-0 and she has earned $228,075. Earthwindfire paid $4 to win.
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Lyons Serenity roars in Kentuckiana
Demonstrating another dimension, Lyons Sentinel (Tim Tetrick) scooted up the inside to defeat Cape Cod Hanover (Chris Page) in 1:52.1 in the second $200,00 division of the Kentuckiana Stallion Management. Confidently handled by her driver, the daughter of Sweet Lou-Southwind Serenity left from post position four as the heavy favorite.
Tetrick patiently sat in the bike behind a strong :26.4 opening split, a :55.4 a half-mile and a 1:24.2 three-quarters behind Cape Cod Hanover prior to sliding up the pylons to hit the line in 1:52.
Lyons Serenity, a daughter of Walner-Southwind Serenity, is owned by Threelyonsracing and trained by Jim King Jr. The filly now sports a resume of 8-7-1-0 and has banked $181,842.
She paid $3.20 to win with Cape Cod Hanover providing $3.40 to place and Lorraine Smoke (James Yoder) offering $4.80 to show.
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Test Of Faith hands Somethingbeautiful her first defeat in Kentuckiana Stallion Management
Fresh off her score in the $225,000 New York Sire Stakes final, Test Of Faith (David Miller) easily passed the previously undefeated Somethingbeautiful (LeWayne Miller) to collect her sixth consecutive victory in the $220,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management for freshman pacing fillies.
A daughter of Art Major-Cannae Cammie, Test Of Faith was the slight favorite over Somethingbeautiful at post time. The Brett Pelling pupil began her journey over the Anderson oval from post position seven and settled in fourth position through the first split of :27.1 established by Continualou (Joe Bongiorno). After the first quarter mile, Miller moved Somethingbeautiful to the lead while Test Of Faith continued to remain in fourth. Somethingbeautiful hit the half in :57 and passed the three-quarter pole in 1:25.1 while Test Of Faith moved into third. As the fillies hit the top of the stretch Test Of Faith advanced into second and hit her best stride midway through the stretch.
Somethingbeautiful did not offer much resistance and Test Of Faith powered home to win in 1:51.3. Gd Rockin Kay Trace Tetrick picked up the show spot.
“She was very relaxed out there,” Miller said. “And did it very easily.”
Owned by Melvin Segal, Kentuckiana Racing Stable and Eddie Gran, Test Of Faith improved to 7-6-1 lifetime and now sports a bankroll of $367,750.
Test Of Faith paid $4.40 to win with Somethingbeautiful paying $2.60 and Gd Rockin Kay $4.80.
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Indiana sensation Priceless collected her biggest payday of the season with a 1:51.1 victory in the $230,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management stake for freshman pacing fillies. Driven by trainer Brandon Bates, the Rockin Image lass used a pocket trip to perfection, pacing home to a two-length margin at the wire in a lifetime best performance.
“It worked out exactly the way I had hoped. When Tim left (with favorite Beyond Ecstasy) I was ecstatic,” Bates said. “He cut some nice fractions in the race and it was pretty easy from there.”
The victory was the fifth in seven starts for the filly, bred by Mark Graber, Mervin Graber and Jacob Graber. Kevin Miller and Bert Hochsprung own the freshman, whom Hochsprung said could be headed to the Breeders Crown at the conclusion of the Indiana Sires Stakes campaign.
“I don’t know if we can beat them, but I’m probably going to give her a shot,” he said. “I told myself tonight that if we could beat this group, we’re probably going.”
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Southwind Cherry Upsets in The Moni Maker
Southwind Cherry and Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s leading driver Trace Tetrick pulled the 12-1 upset in the $152,000 Moni Maker Stakes. Using a :27.2 closing quarter, Southwind Cherry tracked down the heavily favored Instagram Model and Andrew McCarthy just steps before the wire to get the victory. Heart On Fire and Todd McCarthy finished third.
The daughter of Muscle Hill—Counter Pointe recorded her fifth win of the season and sixth lifetime victory. Owned in partnership by trainer Jeff Cullipher and Pollack Racing LLC, Southwind Cherry has now banked $122, 275 in lifetime purse earnings.
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Fashion Schooner scores in Moni Maker
Hambletonian Oaks winner Fashion Schooner (Tim Tetrick) defeated her stablemate Misswalnerfashion (Trace Tetrick) to win the $115,000 Moni Maker in a stakes record-equaling 1:52.3. Indiana standout M-M’s Dream (Sam Widger) was third. It was her first loss of the season in nine pari-mutuel starts.
The win was Fashion Schooner’s fourth in a row and provided Campbell with his second win on the evening.
The daughter of Walner-Broadway Schooner took control right after the wings on the gate folded and set fractions of :27.1, :57.2 and 1:25.4. Misswalnerfashion sat in second for the entire mile and applied pressure in deep stretch on the inside while M-M’s Dream did the same on the outside. Fashion Schooner proved too difficult for her rivals to overhaul.
Competing as a homebred for Fashion Farms, the filly’s record is now 14-8-2-2 and she has earned $674,337 in purse money. Fashion Schooner paid $2.20 to win as the favorite.
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Swift Swanda wins Moni Maker
Indiana champion Swift Swanda (Trace Tetrick) returned to the winner’s circle she clearly adores in the $115,000 Moni Maker. Leaving from post position three, the public’s second choice was on the lead through the opening quarter-mile in :28.1. The daughter of Swan For All-Cheetah Hall, however, yielded her position to Aunt Irene (Dexter Dunn) for the rest of the journey.
Sitting in second after fractions of :57.3 and 1:27.3, Swift Swanda simply trotted home.
Aunt Irene and race favorite Darlene Hanover (Andrew McCarthy) were second and third.
Owned by Anthony Lombardi and The Kales Company, Swift Swanda paid $6 to win. The filly is trained by Erv Miller. She now has a record a career record of 23-14-1-2 and has earned $436,180.
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Crucial edges stablemate Sister Sledge for Moni Maker Triumph
Crucial with David Miller holding the lines was the first to enter the winner’s circle in Grand Circuit action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Sept. 5) when the 3-year-old filly captured the $105,000 Moni Maker Stakes. The daughter of Father Patrick-Jolene Jolene collected the first of eight trophies on Breeders Crown Preview evening. The sensational 15-race card disseminated $1.2 million in purse money.
Leaving from post position five in a field reduced to five after the scratch of the No. 2 horse Princess Dubai, Crucial floated from the gate and went straight to the lead with Sister Sledge (Brian Sears) tracking in second. The Ron Burke trainee established the first fraction of :27.1 with ease as the field went around the first turn in single file. Crucial established the pattern of the entire contest as she went by the half-mile pole in :57.4 and the three-quarter marker in 1:27. Her rivals appeared content to allow the filly her own way on the front.
Shortly after the field rounded the final turn, Sister Sledge, who is also Crucial’s stablemate, and Sears made their bid for victory as they came on through the inside. It appeared Sister Sledge may trot past Crucial shortly before the wire but when asked the leader kept to her task and hit the wire in front with Indiana champion Rock Swan (Trace Tetrick) in third. The final time was 1:54.1.
Owned by Burke Racing Stable, William Donavan, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby and Weaver Bruscemi, the filly lifted her career bankroll to ____ and improved her overall record to 22-8-2-5. She most recently finished third in the $250,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final at Red Mile and was crowned a Pennsylvania Sire Stake champion after winning the $252,000 final in her previous trip to the post. Crucial was also fourth in the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks and has been an extremely consistent performer throughout her career.
“She has flown under the radar for us just a tad,” said co-owner Mark Weaver. “Sister Sledge was just so good at two I guess I can understand why. Crucial just continues to improve and David Miller really seems to get along with her. She’s raced great for him every time he’s driven her, included a locked-in fourth in the Hambletonian Oaks.”
Sent off as the second choice behind the favored Sister Sledge, Crucial paid $4.20 to win. Sister Sledge provided her supporters with $2.20 to place and Rock Swan’s backers received $2.20 to show.
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Favored Evident Beauty, driven by David Miller, kept a neck in front of Grand Swan and Lewayne Miller in deep stretch to score a 1:53.3 triumph in the $135,000 Moni Maker for sophomore trotting fillies. The Trixton three year old, bred by White Birch Farm, collected her seventh win in 12 starts, improving her seasonal earnings to $487,206. Her career tally now stands at $735,398 for trainer Nifty Norman and owners Melvin Hartman, Little E LLC and R A W Equine Inc.