Joviality S, Lyons Serenity capture Kentuckiana divisions

Anderson, IN --- 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.

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.

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.