Anderson, IN – Leading from the jump, Ardens Ace N driven and trained by the red-hot LeWayne Miller claimed the $22,000 Open Pace 1-2 on Friday (March 27) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park for his second win of the season.
Riding the wind out of the gate in post seven, Ardens Ace N swiftly moved past Yourwishisgranted (Atlee Bender) to reach the quarter first in :26.4 The field of eight raced single file with Ardens Ace N maintaining his position in front of the field on the backstretch to the half in :56.1.
Entering the final turn, Golden Bay N (Trace Tetrick) went on the offensive first-over from fourth, gliding past Yourwishisgranted to challenge the leader at three-quarters in 1:24.4 with Downbytheocean (Jordan Ross) in tow second-over.
Fending off Golden Bay N, Ardens Ace N found another gear powering down the homestretch in :26.3 to breach the wire two lengths clear in 1:51.2. Golden Bay N settled for second with Downbytheocean rallying for third.
Owned by Kap Singh Racing Stable, Earl Hill Jr., Stephen Klunowski, and Donald Mac Rae, the 9-year-old Ardens Ace N raised his lifetime earnings to $311,594. Ardens Ace N paid 9.60 to win.
The win was the second of five on the night in the bike for Miller, who dominated the second half of the program. He won with two more of his trainees, K-lyn ($4.80, 1:59.3) and Nighthawk Zette ($3, 1:57.1), and also steered home Tellmeaboutit ($11.20, 1:52.1) for trainer Alvin Miller, and ER Rambo ($4, 1:53) for trainer Don Eash.
Beginning in April, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will add Wednesdays to the live racing calendar with a 5:30p.m. post time. Meanwhile, Hoosier Park will continue to race on Thursdays and Fridays as scheduled alongside the inclusion of Wednesday nights.
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