by Jeff Zidek, information specialist, Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission

Hughesville, PA — Freshmen took to the track on Thursday (July 22) for 17 stakes races at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, Pennsylvania on a hot July afternoon.

Juniata County (Chip Chip Hooray) won the first race on the card, the lone $2,500 division of the Quaker Trot for PA-owned or PA-sired horses. Juniata County, a filly owned by John and Michelle McMullen, scored in 2:12.3 with Bryce Truitt at the lines.

Two Quaker pacing events were next, with victories going to Pinkalicious (Cam’s Card Shark) and DVC Havenly Cam (Million Dollar Cam). Pinkalicious, driven by Wayne Long, paced the mile in 2:07.3 while DVC Havenly Cam, with Timmy Offutt driving, was a 2:04.2 winner.

The remainder of the card featured Pennsylvania Sire Stake races, and Salene (Donerail) led off that portion of the day with a victory in the first of four $3,058 filly trotting stakes. Tony Schadel drove, while Linda Schadel picked up the training win. The Schadels co-own with Rick and Regina Beinhauer. Salene covered the mile in 2:07.3.

The second filly trot was captured by RT Girls Lie Too (Ebanks), as she lowered her lifetime mark to 2:09.1. Owned by the Brocious Racing Stable, RT Girls Lie Too is trained and was driven by Bobby Rougeaux.

The third filly trotting race was won by Witch’s Magic Brew (CR Royal Magic) in 2:08 for owner/trainer Ken Weaver and driver David Brickell, but the race was marred by an accident. Green Card (Tagliabue), driven by Dr. David Swaney, broke stride coming to the half-mile pole. The horse then took a left turn, scraping along the cement “Jersey Barrier” inside partition. Swaney was thrown forward into the barrier while the horse flipped over the barrier to the inside of the track, coming to rest just a few feet away from the judges’ stand. Swaney was taken to Muncy Area Hospital with facial lacerations, and was treated and released. The horse suffered lacerations on the left front leg that did not appear to be severe.

In the final filly event, Girls’ Getaway (Donerail) scored in 2:10 for catch-driver Chris Shaw. Owned by Bill Altmeyer and trained by his son, Terry, Girls’ Getaway trotted to her second consecutive win.

Four groups of filly pacers were next up, and owner/trainer/driver David Brickell swept the opening two events. Uptown Dreamer (April Dreamer) was a 2:03.3 winner, while DVC Hopnattitude (Magical Mike) scored in 2:03.2.

Crafty Friend (Allamerican Ingot) won the fastest of the divisions with a 2:02.2 mile for trainer/driver JR Brewer in the third split. Owned by Jim Brewer Sr. and Jr., Crafty Friend set a new lifetime mark with the effort. Finally, Wishfullartist (Real Artist) won the fourth split for owner/trainer/driver Roger Hammer in 2:08.1.

The day’s 12th race was the first of three frosh colt trots, and Hot Hot Broadway (Broadway Hall) won in 2:07.3. Bryce Brocklehurst drove the winner for owner/trainer David Swaney, who returned to the track just in time to see his horse win.

In the second division, Cadence Hall won his first career race for trainer/driver Bill Daughterty in 2:09.3. A gelded son of Chip Chip Hooray, Cadence Hall is owned by Susan Daugherty.

The third division resulted in a placing, as KT Tag I’m It (Tagliabue) crossed the wire first in 2:06.1, but was disqualified for interference while on a break early in the mile. Six Pack Abs (SJ’s Caviar) was placed the winner for driver Tony Schadel and trainer Syl King. King co-owns with Joseph Benedetti and Ron Silletto.

Three colt pacing groups completed the meet, and Keystone Reactor (Dragon Again) scored in the first division in 2:07.2. John Kreiser trains the winner, while his son, Cory, owns and drove.

The final two races went to horses out of the Roger Hammer Stable. T Boone (Quik Pulse Mindale), owned by Hammer along with Judy Davis and Nevin Gilbert, won his first lifetime race in 2:04.3. Roses Wild (Allamerican Native), owned and trained by Hammer, scored in 2:02.2 to end the day.

The circuit will move to Wayne County for a weekend of Sire Stake racing in Honesdale, Pa., beginning Saturday, July 24.

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