Anderson, IN – On To Norway extended his win streak to 25 as he took down the $22,000 Open Trot on Saturday (May 16) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, winning with regular pilot John DeLong in the sulky for trainer Ron Burke.
Leaving from post 5 as the 1-20 favorite, On To Norway settled into the fourth position on the first turn while Operator (driven by Kyle Wilfong) trotted to the point in the field of six through a :27.2 opening quarter. Operator had things his way to the half in :56 when On To Norway was given his cue by DeLong, trotting first-over and alongside the leader as the rivalry renewed once more to three-quarters in 1:24.4.
On To Norway surged ahead at the head of the lane while Operator attempted to counter and quicken to his inside. Trotting home in :28, On To Norway put away Operator in deep stretch to score by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:53. Operator held for second, while Drink Up Drink Up (Brandon Bates) rallied from last to round out the trifecta.
The 4-year-old Muscle Massive-One Class Act gelding hasn’t tasted defeat in more than 13 months, having finished second in his 3-year-old debut on April 3, 2025. In the time since, On To Norway has won the next 25 all in the state of Indiana, with 24 of his victories coming at Hoosier Park, and one at the Indiana State Fairgrounds last August.
Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino, Black And White Stable, and Michael Rosenthal, the career earner of $682,381 is two-for two to begin 2026, having won 29 of 35 lifetime.
The victory was one of three on the night for trainer Ron Burke, who also scored victories in the $25,000 Go On BB final with Klorox Queen, and $22,000 Filles & Mares Open Pace with Goo Goo Won.
Klorox Queen left from the outside post 8 in the Go On BB final with leading driver Trace Tetrick as the 9-5 favorite in the field of Indiana-sired fillies who were non-winners of two or $30,000. The Burke Brigade left as a duo from the far outside, with Klorox Queen crossing over in front of stablemate It’s My Story (Travis Seekman) through a quarter in :26.4. The bettors’ choice remained on the engine to the half in :55.2 before pacing clear by two lengths at three-quarters in 1:24.
Racing well clear of the rest, Klorox Queen doubled the margin in the stretch, crossing the wire four-lengths clear in 1:52.4. It’s My Story held for second, with Gina Romantica (Atlee Bender) up for third at 53-1.
The victorious 3-year-old daughter of Tellitlikeitis-Bleach Goddess has won three straight, and four of eight on the year for owners Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services and Weaver Bruscemi, banking $51,158 lifetime. The win was one of five on the evening for leading driver Trace Tetrick, who also scored with Albany Blue Chip ($3.80), Michelle ($4.60), ER Kelly ($9.20) and Adashious Hanover ($3.80).
The Burke barn concluded its evening with Goo Goo Won pulling a mild 5-1 upset in the $22,000 F&M Open Pace with driver Kyle Wilfong.
Off the wings, Goo Goo Won was fifth on the outside behind a host of leavers with Can’ttouchthese (John DeLong) circling by Fox Valley Lava (Brandon Bates) to trip the timer at the quarter in :26.3. Can’ttouchthese cleared before releasing Rollin Rosie (Trace Tetrick) to the point, before Goo Goo Won took her turn to cross over against the pylons on top at the half in :55.2. Last to the lead on the backstretch was Tarshish (LeWayne Miller), clearing Goo Goo Won entering the final turn before coming under immediate fire from Can’ttouchthese who was back out for more first-over and alongside the leader at three-quarters in 1:23.2.
Tarshish drifted off the cones at the top of the lane, allowing Goo Goo Won to fire through and complete the final lead change in the contentious affair and scamper 2-1/4-lengths clear on the wire in 1:51.3. Fox Valley Lava rallied for second, with Rollin Rosie splitting rivals for third.
Owned by Judith Taylor, the 7-year-old daughter of Fred And Ginger-Malinka has won four of 10 on the year. Her 27th career victory vaulted her career bankroll to $461,890.
Also on the card, Bam Bam completed a clean sweep of the Hal Dale, the male counterpart to the Go On BB, going first-over for his fifth straight in the $25,000 final with Atlee Bender driving for Erv Miller.
Bam Bam was away third from the rail as the 1-9 favorite, with Check Your Pockets (LeWayne Miller) leading the field of nine to the quarter in :27.2. Brookview Glider (Jordan Ross) moved from the pocket to the lead, pacing to the half in :55.2 when Bender wound Bam Bam up first-over to challenge at three-quarters in 1:24.2. Bam Bam got the better of Brookview Glider midway through the stretch, pacing clear by three lengths on the finish line in 1:52.1. Check Your Pockets got up late to edge out Brookview Glider for second.
The clocking was a lifetime best for Bam Bam. The 3-year-old rookie was second in his career debut, before reeling off his next five in a row and banking $42,000 for owners Anthony Lombardi, Engel Stable of IL and Louis Willinger.
Racing will return to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (May 20) with a 14-race program set to get underway at 5:30 p.m. (EDT). The card also features a $15,000 guaranteed Late Pick-4 (races 11-14) and $10,000 guaranteed Late High-5 (race 14) done in partnership with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park will also offer a special all-stakes Memorial Day card on Monday, May 25, with a first post of 5:30 p.m. The Memorial Day card will serve as the kickoff of Indiana Sire Stakes for all 3-year-old divisions, commencing the first of eight legs of the series ahead of Hoosier Champions Night on Friday, Oct. 9.
For more information on the 2026 live racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.