Anderson, IN – M-M-S Bud driven by LeWayne Miller for trainer Alvin Miller pulled off the upset as the longest shot on the board to find the winner’s circle in the star-studded $22,000 Open Pace at Hoosier on Friday (May 1).
Out of the gate against the rail in the field of six, M-M-s Bud settled third in behind Crooked Smile (Jordan Ross) as the leader Golden Bay N (Trace Tetrick) took charge through the first turn in :26.1.
Showing the way through the backstretch, Golden Bay N ushered the field single file through the halfway mark at :55. Heading into the final turn, M-M-s Bud moved out from third, wasting little time to take second before moving first-over on the leader, Golden Bay N, who reached the three-quarter turn in 1:23.1.
M-M-s Bud made quick work of Golden Bay N at the top of the stretch, moving to the front before Coach Stefanos (Marcus Miller) took aim off his cover. The stretch battle commenced as Coach Stefanos revved-up his usual late rally, with M-M-s Bud digging in gamely to his inside. Pacing home in :26.1, M-M-s Bud held Coach Stefanos at bay by a half-length on the wire in 1:49.3. Crooked Smile was third ahead of Golden Bay N, with Buzzsaw Russ getting the final check and 3-year-old champion Rock Shines Again finished last seeing his win-streak snapped after a perfect season in 2025.
M-M-S Bud’s lifetime earnings increased to $328,321 with his second win of the season. The victorious 5-year-old Tellitlikeitis-Climate Hanover gelding is owned by Ted Comerford, Alvin Miller and Marvin Schwartz. M-M-S Bud paid $40.20 to win.
Live racing continues with the first Saturday card of the meet on May 2, with a 14-race program set to get underway at 5:30 p.m. The Saturday card features $7,500 guarantees on both the Late Pick-4 (races 11-14) and Late High-5 (race 14) done in partnership with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Guests can also watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby Day action in Louisville beginning at 11 a.m. Harrah’s Hoosier Park will also offer the Derby Day Hat Contest at 4 p.m. on the Terrace Showroom Stage, $5,000 MegaBet Drawings for the Derby, as well as second-chance drawings on Hoosier Park Races. For more information, guests are encouraged to visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.
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