by Emily Gaskin, for Hoosier Park Racing and Casino

Anderson, IN — Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and The Trent Stohler Stable have announced “The Ultimate Name Game”, a Twitter competition to name the final foal from the standout open pacing mare Ultimate Velocity p,3,1:53; 4,1:51.1 ($254,373). The contestant that submits the winning name will win a VIP Certificate to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino compliments of the connections of Ultimate Velocity.

Photo Courtesy of Trent Stohler

Ultimate Velocity’s final foal, a colt sired by Bettor’s Delight, pictured with his nurse mare.

Ultimate Velocity tragically passed away following complications from surgery after delivering her second foal only one day earlier. Ultimate Velocity’s second foal, sired by Bettor’s Delight, arrived healthy and full of life on March 18, 2015. This competition will honor the legacy of his dam and her prolific racing career.

Ultimate Velocity raced 33 times, resulting in 19 wins, four seconds, and two thirds. While she did earn victories in multiple stakes, she was most known for her gritty efforts in the open mare events on the Indiana racing circuit. Sired by Western Ideal, Ultimate Velocity’s lifetime mark was only one fifth of a second off of the track record at the time. She was also race timed in 1:49.2.

Bred by brothers Kenneth “Dave” Stohler and Merrill Stohler, Ultimate Velocity was the second filly from their homebred mare, Extreme Velocity p,4,1:50.3 ($856,070). Among the highlights on Extreme Velocity’s resume was a victory in the $288,000 Breeders Crown for older pacing mares in 1998.

“We thought this would be a fun, unique way to remember Ultimate (Velocity),” trainer, driver Trent Stohler noted. “She was a great mare so this foal is going to need a great name. I would like the name to include the word ‘velocity’ in some way, but I am looking forward to seeing all the names submitted.”

All are welcomed to enter the contest. Contestants are encouraged to submit their name suggestions from now until 11:59 p.m. on April 24 via Twitter. Using #NameGame, contestants will send their submissions to Trent Stohler on twitter, @TrentStohler. Stohler along with his father Dave will select their favorite name for the colt on Saturday, April 25.

All names must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on April 24. Names must be USTA eligible, 18 characters or less, and not currently in use. Multiple submissions of the same name will be credited to the first person to submit the name.