Anderson, IN — Indiana Sires Stakes action continued at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday (Sept. 7) as the evening’s 14-race card was highlighted by a pair of divisions for the 2-year-old colt trotters. The action completed the fifth round of their six round series.

Flirtnwiththepilot and Peter Wrenn converted a pocket trip into a victory. Dean Gillette Photography.

Flirtnwiththepilot and Peter Wrenn converted a pocket trip into a victory in the $67,000 opening division. Stopping the timer in 1:56.1, Flirtnwiththepilot was able to track down the pacesetting Mel Gibswan and Ricky Macomber Jr. late in the lane to get the victory. Meadowbrook Master and Trace Tetrick closed intently to round out the trifecta. Sent off as the bettors’ choice, Flirtnwiththepilot returned $4.80 for the victory.

Trained by Melanie Wrenn, the gelded son of Pilot Discretion-Savannah’s Lucy recorded his fourth win from six lifetime starts. Owned by S&R Racing Stables, Bottom Line Racing, Hickory Hollow Stables and Wrenn Racing, Flirtnwiththepilot now sports a lifetime bankroll of $88,420.

In the $67,000 second division, Gruesome Twosome and Daryl Bontrager continued their winning ways and captured their second straight stakes victory. Moving first-over just after the half, Gruesome Twosome tracked down the heavily-favored Dashing Danny and Kyle Wilfong on the line. Stopping the timer in 1:53.4, Gruesome Twosome established a new lifetime best.

Trained by Bontrager, who co-owns the son of You Know You Do-All Set Lets Go with Ira Steinberg, Gruesome Twosome has now won four of six lifetime starts and has amassed $122,125 in lifetime earnings. The victory was one of two on the card for trainer/driver Bontrager.

Live racing action will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (Sept. 8) with an action packed 14-race card. With a daily post time of 6:15 p.m., live racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park will be conducted through Dec. 9. For more information on the upcoming live racing schedule, please visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.