by Emily Gaskin, for Hoosier Park Racing and Casino

Anderson, IN — Indiana-sired freshman trotting fillies were the featured attraction at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Tuesday (July 21) as the evening’s 14-race card was highlighted by the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final and $25,000 consolation.

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Miss Tootsie Hall and Trace Tetrick captured the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for 2-year-old trotting fillies.

Miss Tootsie Hall and Trace Tetrick made a clean sweep of the second round of stakes action as they scored their second consecutive victory in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Final. After scoring handily in her elimination last week, Miss Tootsie Hall rallied gamely late in the lane to score in a lifetime best of 1:58.1.

The heavily favored Naughty III and Peter Wrenn, also winners in elimination action last week, dictated first half fractions of :28 and :58.1 while the rest of the field remained in single file order. Unable to wait any longer, Tetrick made his move down the backside and began the long first-over bid approaching the third station in 1:28.4.

As the field turned for home, Naughty III appeared to be up to the task as she matched strides with Miss Tootsie Hall who quickly joined her on the outside. Tetrick asked his mount for more and she responded gamely to overcome the leader in the final strides of the mile.

With the victory, the daughter of Mr Cantab-Malibu Hall has now won three of five lifetime outings. Trained by Robert Taylor, Miss Tootsie Hall has earned $60,000 for her connections at Hoosierland Farm. The win by Miss Tootsie Hall also gave Tetrick, Hoosier Park’s leading driver, one of his four wins on the evening’s 14-race card.

In the $25,000 Indiana Sires Stakes consolation for 2-year-old trotting fillies, Just Jess and Doug Rideout returned to their winning ways by scoring in 1:59.4. Just Jess, who captured the first $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final earlier this month, rebounded to score her third win of the season after finishing third in her elimination.

Using her customary late charge, Just Jess was able to track down the pacesetter Lockwood Grace and Trace Tetrick late in the lane to win by three parts of a length. Trained by Doug Rideout, the daughter of Jailhouse Jesse-Glide Sally Glide equaled her lifetime best. Owned by Julie Rideout and Alan White, Just Jess has now bankrolled $54,900 for her connections.

Live racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will continue on Wednesday (July 22), featuring the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes finals for the 3-year-old filly trotters and 2-year-old colt trotters. With a daily post time of 5:15 p.m., the live racing schedule at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule.