Anderson, IN — Another Mile Again, driven by Trace Tetrick for trainer Ron Burke, won with ease in his $66,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Friday (July 10) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Following suit, Mr Bear continued his flying start to his career with an impressive outing for the team of Marcus and Erv Miller.
Up the gap out of post 5, Another Mile Again was forced to work along the outside being closed off from the rail to grab the eventual lead at the first turn in :26.3. Setting the tone early, Another Mile Again led the way for Straightblueskies (Jordan Ross) and Nu Chex To Cash (Anthony Miller) to the halfway mark in :55.2. Dr Drake (Atlee Bender) was the first to move along the outside, hoping to go first-over on Another Mile Again. Not allowing much of a chance, Another Mile Again hit the throttle on the final turn on his way to three-quarters in 1:23.4. Down the stretch, Another Mile Again was all business cruising to the wire in 1:51.4 a 2-1/4-length winner. This Captain Rocks (Spence Taylor) got up for second, while Nu Chex To Cash rallied for third.
The 2-year-old JK Endofanera colt is owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC, Frank Baldachino, Knox Services Inc., and Michael Rosenthal. Bred by Engle Equine LLC, Another Mile Again boosted his lifetime earnings to $36,000 for his first career win.
This win marked the second straight on the night for Tetrick for his eventual seven on the 14-race card. Starting the night strong, Tetrick dominated the first half of the card, combining for victories in the first with Fox Valley Sampson, Ponda One in the fourth, Always-A-Laser in the fifth, in the eighth driving Capt Peach, LA Captain Morgan in the 11th, and closing out his seven-win night with Blaze On N.
Mr Bear, driven by Marcus Miller for trainer Erv Miller, served up a similar display, wiring the field to dominate in the $65,500 Indiana Sires Stakes second division.
Away from the rail, Mr Bear got away in no time claiming the lead as the field lined up in numerical order behind the favorite to the quarter in :26.3. The seven-horse field followed single file until Straighttemperment (Jordan Ross) made a brief break on the first turn, forcing his hand first-over outside of pocket-sitter Gwtrigger (Kyle Wilfong). Mr Bear met the halfway pole in :55.4 fending off Straighttemperment. Growing congested while moving two-wide, Mr Bear remained the leader of the pack to three-quarters in 1:24.3. Showing his class at a young age, Mr Bear appeared to have no weakness down the stretch, blitzing home in :26.2 to win by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:51. Tell Me It’s You (John DeLong) rallied from last with a :25.4 last quarter to be second, with Gwtrigger snagging the show spot.
Mr Bear is now a perfect three-for-three to begin his career, increasing his lifetime earnings to $44,750. The 2-year-old Rockin Image gelding is owned by Ervin Miller Stable Inc., D&M Trading II LLC, Levi Bontrager and Laura Perniciaro. Mr Bear was bred by Mark Adams and Timothy Sullivan.
Veteran foes battled later in the card, with Harrisburg Heist leaving the Bluegrass State for the first time this year and claiming victory in the $22,000 Open Pace with John DeLong aboard for Ron Burke.
Leaving from post 7 in the full field of 10, Harrisburg Heist looped around Golden Bay N (Trace Tetrick) to assert himself on top at the quarter in :26.1. Catching a second-quarter breather, Harrisburg Heist was to the half in :55.1 before opening up by 2 lengths on the far turn to three-quarters in 1:22.3 while Little Rocket Man (Kyle Wilfong) raced first-over and into third. No one could get the to favorite in the lane, with Harrisburg Heist coasting to the wire clear by three parts of a length in 1:49.4 over Crooked Smile (Jordan Ross), who rallied between foes for second, while Little Rocket Man held for third.
Harrisburg Heist has won six of eight races on the year, banking $191,500 in 2026. The 4-year-old Downbytheseaside gelding has earned $754,202 lifetime for owners Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services, Phillip Collura, and Weaver Bruscemi.
On Saturday (July 11), Hoosier Park welcomes back the 3-year-old Indiana Sires Stakes, featuring the pacing fillies with anticipation set on the rivalry between Whoomp and Somemore Blue. Saturday’s 14-race card features a $7,500 guaranteed Late Pick-4 and a $7,500 guaranteed Late Hoosier High-5, offered in partnership with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.