Freshman trotting fillies featured at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Anderson, IN — Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino played host to the first 2-year-old Indiana Sires Stakes event of the season on Tuesday (July 21) as the freshman trotting fillies opened their season in three divisions.

Country Girl Charm bested her rivals in 1:57.1. Dean Gillette Photography.

In the $27,000 opening division it was the undefeated filly Country Girl Charm who continued her winning ways to deliver as the 1-9 favorite. With trainer, driver and co-owner LeWayne Miller in the sulky, Country Girl Charm bested her rivals by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:57.1 over a track rated ‘good.’

After sitting fourth for the first half of the mile, Country Girl Charm made her move just after the half and reached the front with authority. Using a :27.4 final panel, Country Girl Charm was able to hold off a late surge from Treasure Gems K and Trace Tetrick. As the heavy betting favorite, Country Girl Charm returned $2.20 to her backers at the betting windows.

“She has trained down great,” Miller noted. “She’s done everything right up to this point and we are really excited about her future.”

With the win, the daughter of Whom Shall I Fear-Tymal Tatiana recorded her third straight victory this season. Country Girl Charm has now bankrolled $24,750 for the ownership of Ryan Raber, Darvin Wagler, LeWayne Miller and Susan Garrels. Country Girl Charm was bred by Daniel Frey Jr.

In the $27,000 second division of the stakes action, Trace Tetrick steered Swift Swanda to a decisive 1:57.2 score in her Harrah’s Hoosier Park debut.

Uninvolved in the early stages of the race, Tetrick was able to work out a perfect second-over trip and Swift Swanda used a :27.1 closing kick to seal the deal. Bad Shot and Marlin Fry finished second. As the 2-5 favorite, Swift Swanda returned $2.80 at the betting windows. Trained by Erv Miller, Swift Swanda is now two for two in her young career.

Owned by Anthony Lombardi and The Kales Company, the daughter of Swan For All-Cheetah Hall established a new lifetime best with the victory. Swift Swanda has now earned $18,700 and was bred by Lavon Miller.

The favorite trend continued in the $27,500 third division as Four Under Par and Doug Rideout were victorious in 1:58.

Four Under Par took control just before the half and never looked back. The filly cruised home in :28.1 to get the win by 2-1/2 lengths over Real Diamonds K and Trace Tetrick. Sent off as the 7-5 second favorite, Four Under Par returned $4.80 to her backers.

“All winter I thought she was a very nice filly,” Rideout noted after the win. “Obviously, it took getting her here to really find out what we had but we are very happy with her.”

Rideout also trains the filly who scored her second win from three lifetime starts. The daughter of Swan For All-Saucy is owned by Julie Rideout, Alan White, and Dave Gamble and has now earned $18,250. Four Under Par was bred Michael Wilt.

Indiana Sires Stakes action for the freshman competitors will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday (July 22). The evening’s 14-race card will feature two $41,000 divisions for 2-year-old pacing fillies. The card will also feature a $10,000 guaranteed Hoosier High-5 pool in the last race of the program.

The 2020 live racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park will feature 111 racing programs and follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule throughout the season. With a daily post time of 6:30 p.m., live racing will be conducted through Nov. 21. For more information on the live racing schedule, please visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.

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