Anderson, IN — After a night ruled by longshots, the upset trend continued in the $93,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday (July 28) after Shirley Goodness and James Yoder pulled the 9-1 upset. Shirley Goodness was able to hold off her stablemates to stop the timer in 1:54.1 as LeWayne Miller trainees completed the trifecta.

Leaving from post two, Shirley Goodness and Yoder got away mid-pack while Queen Of All and Doug Rideout dictated fractions of :27 and :56.1 with Dewtiful’s Grace and Verlin Yoder benefitting from a pocket trip. As the field approached the final turn, Yoder gave Shirley Goodness the green light and she began her quest to the front. The field reached the three-quarters in 1:25.3 and Dewtiful’s Grace and Verlin Yoder looked poised to strike from the pocket.

As the field turned for home, Shirley Goodness was just finding her best strides and used a :28 closing kick to track down the pacesetters and then held off a late surge from a very fast closing Country Girl Charm and LeWayne Miller. Country Girl Charm finished second while Dewtiful’s Grace rounded out the trifecta. Shirley Goodness returned $20.20 to her backers at the betting windows.

Trained by LeWayne Miller, Shirley Goodness recorded her second win from five seasonal starts. The 1:54.1 clocking also was a lifetime best for the daughter of Swan For All-Stirling Debutant. Shirley Goodness is owned in partnership by Bill Beechy, Bradley Maxwell and Kenneth Frieder and was bred by Alan Troyer and Larry Troyer.

Indiana Sires Stakes action will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday (July 29) with two $48,000 divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Thursday’s 14-race card will also feature a $30,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool with a carryover of $8,327 and the early Pick-5 will feature a $10,000 guaranteed pool with $2,701 in carryover money. For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.