Lexington, KY – On Monday (Aug. 15) Red Mile hosted two $80,000 second round legs of the Kentucky Championship series, three $30,000 second round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth series and four $15,000 second round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod series for freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers on a 13-race card.

After chasing North America Cup winner Pebble Beach and Meadowlands Pace victor Beach Glass, I Did It Myway did just that by capturing his Championship division over Pebble Beach in 1:48.2 in the Championship division for 3-year-old pacers. Special Way pulled a mild upset in her Championship division for 2-year-old filly trotters in 1:52.2. Tim Tetrick guided four winners in the Bluegrass.

I Did It Myway defeats North America Cup winner Pebble Beach in 1:48.2 in the second round of the Kentucky Championship series for sophomore pacers at Red Mile. Amanda Stephens photo.

I Did It Myway (Andrew McCarthy) demonstrated his :25.4 last quarter-mile in a loss to Kentucky champion Pebble Beach in the first leg of this series on Aug. 7 made him a force to be reckoned with. The son of Captaintreacherous-Flyme To The Moon and his driver Andrew McCarthy sailed past Todd McCarthy and Pebble Beach with a :26.1 last quarter-mile for trainer Tony Alagna. Pebble Beach held second and Caviart Camden (Dexter Dunn) tossed down a :25.4 final panel to finish third.

I Did It Myway improved his record to 18-1-3 and upped his bankroll to $298,658. Bred by Joe Sbrocco, the colt was third in the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace on July 16 behind Beach Glass and sixth in the $770,000 North America Cup in arrears of Pebble Beach.

Owned by Country Club Acres, his breeder, Don Latore, Alagna And Fedora Racing, I Did It Myway paid $12.42 to win.

Special Way (Walner-Special Hill) broke her maiden for trainer/driver Ake Svanstedt in the Championship division for 2-year-old filly trotters. It was the filly’s first victory in three lifetime starts.

Special Way breaks her maiden in her third trip to the post in the second round of the Kentucky Championship series for freshman trotting fillies at Red Mile in 1:52.2. Amanda Stephens photo.

Leaving from post position nine, Special Way was in third after leaving the gate. She advanced to second by the half-mile pole through fractions of :28, :55.4 and 1:24.3 and remained there until passing 109-1 longshot Life Itself (Mattias Melander), who is also conditioned by Svanstedt. Life Itself was second and Mambicita (David Miller) failed to hold her lead into the stretch to come in third.

Special Way competes as a homebred for Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz and Al Libfield. The filly has a record of 3-1-1-0 and has earned $45,975. Her granddam is Dan Patch and Nova Award-winner Honorable Daughter.

The filly paid $18.96 to win.

Commonwealth Series

Railee Something (International Moni-Railee Something) illustrated her heavy favoritism at the windows was justified as she and Dexter Dunn trotted gate-to-wire in 1:55 from post position eight in the field of eight 2-year-old filly trotters. Caviart Gwen was second (A. McCarthy) and Girls In Pink (T. McCarthy) was third.

This is the fourth consecutive win for the Ronald Mersky homebred and a new lifetime mark.

Trained by Chris Ryder, Railee Something won the $100,000 Oak Grove Early Sire Stakes final for previous trainer Roger Cullipher and captured the first leg of this series on Aug. 1 for her new conditioner.

The filly now has record of 7-4-1-1 and has earned $97,306.

Railee Something paid her supporters $2.80 to win.

Taurasi (Devon Tharps) paced a :25.2 final quarter-mile to provide Alagna with his second victory in sire stakes action. Boston (Tim Tetrick) was second and Terminator (Yannick Gingras) was third in the division for sophomore male pacers.

The son of Racing Hill-Voluminous has won four consecutive races. The gelding has now earned $48,300 with a record of 5-4-0.

Taurasi races as a homebred for M T Pocket Stables and Victoria Howard. He paid $5.02 as the winner.

Yes Please (Tetrick) reigned as the favorite in the 2-year-old filly trot for Alagna, her trainer. The daughter of Father Patrick-Speak To Me was in front of Pembroke Moni (Andy Miller) and Hush Money (Chapter Seven-Prenuptial) with a final time of 1:55.1.

Yes Please competes as a homebred for Brittany Farms. The filly provided a $5.02 payout to her supporters.

Golden Rod Series

The three divisions for freshman filly trotters were won by Catholic (Tetrick), Southern Patricia (Tetrick) and Picaboo Lady (A. McCarthy).

The lone division for sophomore male pacers was annexed by Mayor Ofthemoment (Tyler Shehan).

First post at Red Mile is 1 p.m. EST. Racing is held on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday schedule.

To view the full results of Monday’s card please click here.