by Jessica Schroeder, assistant fair liaison, the U.S. Trotting Association

Columbus, OH — Twenty Standardbreds have been entered in the USTA Roadster Classic, held during the World Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Ky., August 23-29.

Two qualifying classes will be held Monday morning, August 24, with the top 10 finishers coming back for the final on Thursday night, August 27. The purse for the Roadster Classic is $15,000 (est.).

The twenty entrants have earned over $1.1 million during their racing careers; some never started in a race, while others like stallion Upalazyriver took a mark of 1:52.3 and earned $493,943 during his racing career.

Here is the alphabetical list of entrants for the USTA Roadster Classic and their list of accomplishments on the race track:

• Ain’tnochoirboy, 2005 (Conway Hall–Hail Mary Hanover–Yankee Glide) 3,1:59.4f, $11,144
• Aquasport, 2003 (Wartrace–Deanish–Bonefish)
• Beaucourt Boy, 2002 (Stormont Bronze–A C Marilyns Glory–Dream Of Glory) 5,1:59.1f, $67,084
• CR Missionpossible, 2003 (CR Commando–Gator Glory–Excel Hanover) 2,Q2:06f, $11,550
• Crafty Notion, 2004 (Stagecraft Hanover–On A Notion–Nobleland Sam) $1,031
• Dakota Hummer, 2005 (Humorous Harry–Dakota Flo–Dakota Spur) 2,2:10h, $4,970
• Doc McCoy, 2003 (Balanced Image–Azucar Katie–Armbro Acadian)
• Downshift N Dustem, 2003 (Imperial Glory–Townsley–Townson)
• Iamnotacow, 2005 (Victor Victorious–Mighty Empress–Mighty Crown) $2,644
• Man’s Man, 2000 (Malabar Man–Ferry Lane–Prakas) 5,1:59.4h, $31,924
• Magical Beginnings, 2003 (Royal Ballad–G GS Express–Brisco Hanover) 3,Q2:00.1s, $28,513
• MC Alex, 1999 (Overcomer–MC Crystal–Crysta’s Crown) 6,1:58, $31,718
• Muskoka Connection, 1999 (Mr Lavec–Shuttle Diplomacy–Balanced Image) 4,1:57.4s, $119,241
• Pride Package, 2000 (S J’s Photo–Emmy Winner–TV Yankee) 3,2:00.4f, $35,624
• Regal Lad, 2002 (Roydon Lad–References–Speedy Claude) 5,2:01.2h, $13,345
• Royal Kent, 2001 (Royal Strength–Spinneybeck–Dream Of Glory) 3,1:58.3s, $73,009
• S Sparrow Express, 2000 (Elliotts Express–Scarlet Britt–Brittany Bay) 7,1:56.3f, $109,855
• Surveyor Sir Dylan, 2000 (Big Sur–Jasmine’s Starlet–Sacramento) 6,1:56.3, $127,401
• Upalazyriver, 2000 (Tagliabue–Southwind Equinox–Pine Chip) 5,1:52.3s, $493,943
• Wantzies, 2005 (Jurgy Hanover–Michada–Keystone Nordic) $220

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