Manchego returns to winning ways in Moni Maker
September 22, 2018,by Kim French, for Hoosier Park Racing & Casino
Anderson, IN — Although she did not assume command until the half-mile marker, the result of the $172,000 Moni Maker was never in much doubt as world champion Manchego (Yannick Gingras) collected the 19th victory of her career with ease on Friday (Sept. 21) at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on a spectacular stakes-laden card.
Manchego captures the $172,000 Moni Maker at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino.
“This is very meaningful for me as this race is named after one of the most wonderful mares I have trained,” said Jimmy Takter, the filly’s trainer. “But this filly is quite special too.”
Leaving from post position 10, Manchego and Gingras settled in fourth place trotting away from the gate and were content to follow Custom Cantab through a first quarter-mile in :27.3.
Shortly before the field of 10 hit the half-mile pole, Gingras unleashed Manchego and the daughter of Muscle Hill went straight to the top, while Hey Blondie (Andrew McCarthy) settled into second with Custom Cantab (Peter Wrenn) dropping back to third.
After a half-mile in :56.2, Manchego pulled away from her rivals to post a 1:25.2 three-quarter mark, then cruised through the lane to stop the clock in 1:53. Custom Cantab was second and Seviyorum was third.
Manchego, who is owned by Black Horse Racing, John Fielding and Herb Liverman, paid $2.20 as the 1-9 favorite.
Proof victorious in The Elevation
Scott Zeron placed 1-9 favorite Proof on the lead shortly before the half-mile marker and the 2-year-old son of A Rocknroll Dance and Ginger And Fred paced strongly to the finish to improve his record to a sparkling 7-5-2-0 in the $120,000 Elevation Stakes.
Trained by Brian Brown and competing as a homebred for Diamond Creek Racing, Proof ($2.20) tripped the timer in 1:52.
Loutenant (Matt Kakaley) was second ($4.80) with Pure Rock (John DeLong, $3.60) third.
Warrawee Ubeaut, Woodside Charm Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes winners
With Yannick Gingras in the bike, Warrawee Ubeaut returned to the winner’s circle after two consecutive losses with a statement triumph in the $207,000 division of the Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes. Trained by Ron Burke, the daughter of Sweet Lou and Great Memories used a pocket trip to pass Zero Tolerance (David Miller) in mid-stretch to boost her resume to 8-5-1-1 in her young career.
Zero Tolerance ($2.10) was second and Pace Baby Pace (Matt Kakaley, $6) was third.
Warrawee Ubeaut is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, J&T Silva Stables, Purnell & Libby and Weaver Bruscemi. The final time was 1:51.3.
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Woodside Charm remains undefeated in five starts this season after capturing the $236,000 division of the Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes.
Woodside Charm (Verlin Yoder) remains a perfect five-for-five after a facile victory in her $236,000 division of the Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes in 1:55.
Leaving from post position eight, Yoder, who also steered the filly, placed her immediately on the lead. From that juncture, it was clearly obvious the world champion daughter of Chapter Seven and Fireworks Hanover was the one to beat as she lead the field of nine around the Anderson oval with fractions of :27, :58.1 and 1:27.3.
Owned by her trainer-driver, Woodside Charm paid $2.40. Special Honor (Andy Miller, $7) came home second, with Starita (David Miller, $2.20) in third.
Always A Prince powerful in Jenna’s Beach Boy
After favorite Jimmy Freight (Louis-Philippe Roy) threw down a sizzling :25.2 first quarter-mile, it left the door wide open for any of his five rivals to spring the upset, and track record holder Always A Prince (Trace Tetrick) was the one who proved up to the task in this $155,000 event.
Sitting in third for until entering the homestretch, Always A Prince moved powerfully on the outside to reach the wire ahead of Shnitzledosomethin (David Miller) and a valiant Jimmy Freight in 1:48.4, which was the same final time Lazarus N recorded in his win later on the card.
Owned by Carl and Melanie Atley, Always a Prince paid $3.80 as the public’s second choice while Schnitzeldosomethin provided $8 to those who supported him at the windows. Jimmy Freight paid $2.10.
Live racing will continue at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday (Sept. 22) with an 11-race card. With a daily post time of 6:30 p.m., live racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and be conducted through Nov. 10. For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.
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