Anderson, IN – Tying the track record for 2-year-old pacing fillies in 1:49.2 (My Girl EJ – 2023), Fitterjake driven by Anthony Miller for trainer Aaron Stutzman wired the six-horse field to etch her name in Harrah’s Hoosier Park history in the first of four Indiana Sire Stakes Tuesday night (Aug. 4).
Slotted into post one, Fitterjake did not skip a beat as she cruised to the early advantage tailed by Kountry Legacy (Trace Tetrick) at the first turn in :27.1. The top pair stretched the field on the backstretch as the pacers remained unchanged to the halfway mark in :54.4. Rounding the three-quarter turn in 1:22.3, Fitterjake held strong as the leader with the advancing Kountry Legacy on her heels. Onto the homestretch, Fitterjake and Kountry Legacy went head-to-head as the slugfest advanced to the wire. Fitterjake would get the best of Kountry Legacy stamping the wire in 1:49.2 matching the 2-year-old Pacing Filly track record to win by a neck. Kountry Legacy squared away second, while Owleo’s Pride (Ricky Macomber Jr) held for third.
The winning 2-year-old Jk Endofanera-For Sharks Sake filly is owned and bred by James Miller. Fitterjake stayed perfect in her bright career, going three-for-three with a lifetime earnings total of $70,500. Fitterjake paid $6.80 to win.
Wrapping up the INSS 2-Year-Old Fillies Pace, Mystical Jk driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler took the six-horse field for a ride winning with ease in race eight.
Mystical Jk sprinted out of the wings in post four to the first turn in :27.1, beating out Tellmehowitis (Marcus Miller). The field paced single file before Alexis It Is (Anthony Miller) stormed to the lead alongside Mystical Jk at the halfway mark in :56.1. The leading due were stuck together to the three-quarter turn in 1:24 with Mystical Jk back in the lead. Mystical Jk continued to build momentum pulling away from the field for a decisive victory in 1:50.4 by 4-1/2 lengths. Tellemhowitis climbed to second, while Callie Rocks (Tetrick) got up for third.
Mystical Jk is owned by Connie Hochstetler, Mary Buddig, Janet Schwartz, and South Of The Tracks Rac Inc. The Jk Endofanera out of Mystical Carrie filly was bred by Mystical Marker Farms LLC. Mystical Jk earned her second win in INSS for a boosted $72,920 in lifetime earnings.
In addition to the pacing fillies, 2-year-old trotting fillies took to the track with a pair of $66,500 divisions for their third leg of Indiana Sire Stakes.
Redice delivered a dominant effort in the first split with Atlee Bender aboard for trainer Erv Miller.
Away from post three as the 2-5 favorite, Redice tucked into third on the first turn while Prazana (John De Long) swept to the lead from the outside through a :28 opening panel. Twister Sister (James Yoder) moved to the lead from the pocket, taking command before the half of :57.3 when Redice moved to the outside from third. Redice charged to the lead at three-quarters in 1:27.3 before trotting away and hiding in the stretch, opening up by seven lengths on the wire with Bender sitting chilly in the sulky in 1:54.4. Gladden (Tetrick) rallied for second, with Twister Sister holding for third.
Redice has won two straight against Sire Stakes company at Hoosier, and three of five in her rookie campaign. The clocking was a new career best for the daughter of Rebuff-Fuzzy Dice who was bred by Kjell Andersen, Lucas Wallin and Pieter Delis. Redice has banked $102,000 for owners Ervin Miller Stable, Anthony Lombardi and Stepbystep Racing.
Favorites swept the 2-year-old trotting filly divisions, with Dance Remix and driver Jordan Ross taking the second division to deliver a nice birthday present for trainer Henry Graber Jr.
Leaving from post three, Dance Remix trotted to the front end on the opening turn, taking the field of eight to the first station in :28.3. Finish Big (Spence Taylor) brushed to the lead on the backstretch, pocketing the bettors’ choice to the half in :57.2. Finish Big continued to trudge up front on the far turn, before Dance Remix popped the pocket with Unburdened (Marcus Miller) flushing that cover at three-quarters in 1:27.2. Unburdened loomed in the stretch, applying pressure to Dance Remix, but could not reach with Dance Remix holding serve by a three-quarters of a length in a career best 1:55.2. In The Buff (Kyle Wilfong) rallied to secure the third spot.
Yet to be worse than second in three tries this year, winning twice, Dance Remix has banked $73,375 for owners S&R Racing Stables, Indiana Stables, and Alvin Graber Jr. The daughter of Rebuff-Antsy Dancey was bred by Richard Fry.
Live racing returns on Thursday (Aug. 6) with a 14-race card featuring the $10,000 guaranteed Late Pick-4 and the $10,000 GTD Late Hoosier High-5. First post is set for 5:30 pm.
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