JK Endofanera wires field in American-National pace
October 12, 2014,by Kimberly A. Rinker, for Balmoral Park
Editor’s Note: To view a video replay of this race, go to the Balmoral Park website, click Oct. 11 on the calendar, then select race 11.
Crete, IL — JK Endofanera paced confidently to victory in the $227,000 American-National Stake for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday (Oct. 11) at Balmoral Park, stopping the timer in 1:49.1 against nine rivals.
The son of Art Major-Presidential Lady-Presidential Ball had Ron Pierce in the sulky for trainer Ron Burke and owners 3 Brothers Stables of New York, N.Y.
JK Endofanera took the lead at the start and never looked back, pacing through pedestrian panels of :27, and :55.1 before stepping it up to 1:22 at the three-quarters and drawing off in the stretch. The victory gave Pierce a driving double on the night and Burke his fourth victory on the evening’s program.
“It was no problem at all to make the top, we got around there easy,” said Pierce. “We got a good breather the second quarter and he paced on in the third quarter and in the lane, I asked him to go a bit and never touched him with the whip, I just struck the wheel discs a few times. It was the first time I drove him and I was very impressed with him. I would think he’s a candidate for divisional honors.”
Somewhere In L A (Brett Miller) rallied for second, five lengths behind the winner, while Let’s Drink On It (Travis Seekman) nailed show honors.
JK Endofanera now has $921,145 in seasonal earnings from nine wins, two seconds and one third in 14 starts. His career earnings now total $1,292,995 from 13 wins, five seconds and one third.
The seventh foal out of his dam, JK Endofanera is a full brother to the sensational 2-year-old filly JK She’salady p,2,1:50.1s ($421,025) and to JK Fine Art p,4,1:50.2f ($374,102). He is a half-brother to JK Matchmaker (by Western Hanover) p,3,Q1:54.2 ($116,621), JK Rocketman (by Rocknroll Hanover) p,3,1:58.3f ($20,401) and JK Lady Like (by Artiscape) p,4,1:56.4 ($17,835).
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