Repeat winner in top trot at Miami Valley

Lebanon, OH — Sweet Mr Pinetucky (Trace Tetrick) returned to the winner’s circle for the second time in three weeks on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 21) at Miami Valley Raceway, winning the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:53.3 over Walter White (Jeremy Smith) and Trumpets (Ed Greeno Jr.).

Sweet Mr Pinetucky scored for the second time already in 2020 in Miami Valley’s weekly top trot, equaling his lifetime mark of 1:53.3. Conrad photo.

The quick clocking on a frigid 27-degree afternoon equaled the winner’s lifetime best and lifted the 6-year-old’s lifetime earnings over $230,000. He is owned by trainer Lester Raber in partnership with his breeder Floyd Raber.

Finalists were also determined in a pair of Claim To Fame series, each carrying $22,500 purses in their championship finals next Tuesday (Jan. 28).

M E Radar Girl swept both preliminary legs to emerge as the leading money earned among the $12,500 claiming mares group. The remaining top nine earners were Smash, Don’t Mach Mia, Galyns Gift, Crazy Bad K, Grant Me This, Sweet Western, Keystone Nikki and Grimalkin.

Blacklist Z Tam topped the earnings list among $8,000 claiming horses and geldings, who competed in seven preliminary divisions to determine the final field. Others who secured spots are N Expense, Legal Transfer, Double Impact, Putnams Attack, Colossal, Totally Kissed, New Patrol and Beachboy Desire.

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