Lebanon, OH — Heavily backed Kikimora did not disappoint in the $27,500 final of the Dr. Dan Farwick Memorial trotting series at Miami Valley on Tuesday (March 30).

Kikimora lived up to her 2-5 billing with a 1:54.1 win in the final of the Dr. Dan Farwick Memorial Series. Conrad photo.

The 4-year-old daughter of Triumphant Caviar dominated her foes with a 1:54.1 victory in rein to Brett Miller. Dude Included (John DeLong) drafted behind Kikimora as long as he could, but could not mount a serious challenge while finishing as the runner-up, ahead of long shot Mr Charmbro (Tyler Smith), who grabbed the show spot.

Trainer Chris Beaver co-owns the winner with her breeder, Sandra Burnett. It was the eighth career win for Kikimora, who has now banked $328,372.

The featured $20,000 Open I Trot was captured by Mission Accepted (Chris Page), who nosed out Lane Of Stone (Dan Noble) and It’s A Herbie (LeWayne Miller) in a thrilling 1:52.2 battle royale. The winner sat third along the pylons for the first half of the race, then moved up to second on the outside at the three-quarter marker before engaging Lane Of Stone in a side-by-side, stride-for-stride slugfest the length of the stretch.

It was the 21st lifetime triumph for Mission Accepted, one fewer than Lane Of Stone’s 22. The 6-year-old Mission Accepted has now banked $904,497, while 5-year-old Lane Of Stone has earned $526,152.

Both horses are still owned, at least in part, by their breeders. Knox Services, who bred Mission Accepted, shares current ownership with Burke Racing and Weaver Bruscemi. Harry Horowitz bred Lane Of Stone with his late wife, Iris, and maintains ownership while entrusting Mark Winters with the training duties.

Jailhouse Sam topped Shake It Mary (Noble) and Black Mamba AS (Smith) in 1:54 in the $18,000 Open II Trot. Brett Miller catch-drove for veteran trainer-driver Hugh ‘Sandy’ Beatty, who is currently recovering from a non-racing-related injury. Casey Clemens, who also bred the 7-year-old son of Victory Sam, owns the earner of $383,257.