Lebanon, OH — Favorites won both divisions of the final preliminary leg of the Dr. Dan Farwick Memorial trotting series on Tuesday (March 23) at Miami Valley. In doing so, both took new lifetime marks and established themselves as likely favorites for next week’s $27,500 final.

Kikimora’s 1:53.3 mile was the fastest of any in Tuesday’s final preliminary round of the Dr. Dan Farwick Memorial series at Miami Valley. Conrad photo.

Heavily favored Kikimora (Brett Miller) took top speed honors in series action, besting Dude Included (DeLong) and Shine All The Way (Noble) in 1:53.3 to capture the second division. The 4-year-old daughter of Triumphant Caviar, notorious for flagging her tail from start to finish, won both series tune-ups for trainer Chris Beaver and his partner, breeder Sandra Burnett. A lightly raced winner of over $300,000 lifetime, Kikmora notched just her seventh victory in 24 lifetime starts.

Howyadoinbub (Dan Noble) beat Mary Mag Delene (Chris Page) and Lights Down Low (John DeLong) in the first split, stopping the timer in 1:54.3. The 4-year-old son of Dejarmbro skipped the first leg of the Farwick, but secured his spot in the final with the triumph. Bobbie Jo Brewer trains Howyadoinbub, who has won five in seven tries under her tutelage, for owners Kevin Manley and Brian Georges.

In addition to Howyadoinbub and Kikimora, the series finalists include Mr Charmbro, Mary Mag Delene, Shine All The Way, Dude Included, Bridge Works, Susie D and Lights Down Low.

The $22,000 Open Handicap Trot was captured by Lane Of Stone (Trevor Smith), who also lowered his win record with an impressive 1:53.1 mile. Smith pulled a mild upset by making a quarter move to the front with the 5-year-old son of Wishing Stone and then holding off favored Mission Accepted (Page) and I Know My Chip (Brandon Bates). Lane Of Stone was a stalwart in the Ohio Sires Stakes while a juvenile, and now has won two of five attempts versus Open company in 2021. Harry Horowitz owns the 22-time winner, who is trained by Mark Winters.

Racing will resume Friday and Saturday nights (March 26 and 27) at Miami Valley with 4:05 p.m. post times for both programs.