by Jeff Zidek

Harness racing wrapped up its two-day meet at the Juniata County Fairgrounds in Port Royal, Pa., on Wednesday, September 5, with 3-year-olds in action in Pennsylvania Sires Stakes and Quaker Stake events.

Two divisions of the sophomore PASS colt trot started the day, with victories posted by TV Showoff (TV Show Kosmos) and Hardwood Hanover (SJ’s Caviar).

TV Showoff covered the mile in 2:05.4 for trainer/driver Joe Offutt, who co-owns the gelding with Marshall Herrin.

Hardwood Hanover, with Pete Kaiser subbing in the bike for trainer Dave Brickell, scored in 2:06.4. Jack Claypoole owns the winner.

The filly trotters took center stage next, with Susquehanna County (Sierra Kosmos) and Indiana Hanover (Tagliabue) reaching the winner’s circle.

Susquehanna County trotted in an impressive 2:02.2 for driver Bryce Truitt and trainer John McMullen, who co-owns the filly with his daughter-in-law, Michelle McMullen.

Indiana Hanover won in 2:05 for trainer/driver Steve Schoeffel. Virginia and Kathy Schoeffel own the winner.

The lone division of 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings was up next, as Adelia’s Groom avenged Monday’s loss to Broule Hanover at the Great Stoneboro Fair, by winning the $3,759 event in Port Royal in 2:00.4. A Western Hero gelding, Adelia’s Groom is owned by Frank Russell and the estate of James Russell, and trained by Joe Offutt. Timmy Offutt was the winning driver.

The Real Artist filly Au Artist scored in the $3,874 filly pace for sophomores, pacing in 2:01 for driver Winston Lineweaver. Bill Kreutzer owns and trains the winner.

The 3-year-old Quaker Trot was won by Triple T Yankee, a son of Yankee Douglas. The colt trotted the mile in 2:06.1 for owners Sandy Petersen and Donna Weyant. Petersen was the winning trainer.

The soph Quaker Pace was won by Big Bad Shady (Shady Character) and driver Chris Shaw in 2:01.3. Jason Shaw owns and trains.

Up next on the PA Fair Circuit is a one-day meet at Amulet Farms in Belle Vernon, Pa., with Sires Stakes on the schedule for Saturday afternoon, September 8. Amulet has not hosted racing in 10 years, but returns to the schedule with a full day of action for state-bred 2- and 3-year-olds.