By Kimberly Rinker for The USTA

Lexington, KY — 2013 Kentucky Futurity winner Creatine, at odds of 31-1, stormed to victory in the $173,000 Allerage Open Trot for older horses on the Sunday afternoon (Oct. 5) Grand Circuit program at Lexington’s Red Mile.

USTA/Mark Hall photo

Creatine (outside) defeated Sebastian K to win the Allerage Open Trot for older trotters in 1:51.2 on Sunday at The Red Mile.

Steered by Trace Tetrick for trainer Bob Stewart, Creatine stopped the timer in 1:51.2, besting 1-5 favorite Sebastian K by a nose at the wire.

Creatine had taken the lead at the start, moving to the quarter in :26.4 with Sebastian K sitting tight on his helmet in second. Master Of Law (Scott Zeron) moved first-up to take the lead just before the :53.4 half, with Sebastian K out and moving out of the hole shortly thereafter, and taking the lead to the 1:21.4 three-quarters. The hard-trotting Master Of Law went off stride in the turn, with Sebastian K nearly five lengths in front and Creatine moving around the breaker. Tetrick urged Creatine, who gobbled up ground as Sebastian K got a bit leg-weary in the late going, and bested the champion just under the wire.

“I had a clear shot after that horse made a break in the turn,” Tetrick said. “The horse got a little tired on the front and we just got him at the wire. At Hoosier Park, it was an off track, but he was a good second that night and the way the race set up, he just didn’t finish as well. But I was very appreciative for the opportunity to drive Creatine today.”

The son of Andover Hall-Berry Nice Muscles picked up just his second victory of the season, pushing his 2014 earnings to $234,421. Lifetime, Creatine has 13 wins and $1,106,582.

“No question, the last day of the meet the last two years here at The Red Mile has worked out super for us,” said trainer Bob Stewart. “I think a little more of him than some other people, but he’s always been a very special horse for me. He’ll go to Balmoral next for the American-National and then hopefully, he’ll get to race in Europe next year.”

A 4-year-old stallion, Creatine is owned and was bred by Diamond Creek Racing. He returned $64.80 on a two dollar win ticket.