by Jeff Zidek

The Pennsylvania County Fair Racing Circuit moved into Clearfield County this week, with four days of racing.

On Monday, the highlight of the afternoon was Annabelle Lee’s older trotting mare record, as she scored in 2:02.2 for trainer/driver Terry Brown in a Winners Over event. The mile just missed the all-time trotting standard at the half-mile oval.

Tuesday’s richest race, the $2,615 Quaker Stake for freshman trotting colts, was won by Dancen S J, a son of Annies S J. Leased by Robert Hogue, the winner is trained by Robin Green and was driven by John Green to the 2:13.4 win.

On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Sires Stake racing for sophomores took center stage, and the circuit’s leading driver, Dave Brickell, extended his dashwinning lead by bringing home five winners.

DVC Dixie Cocktail (Western Hero, 3FP), She’s So (Dragon’s Lair, 3FP), Hardwood Hanover (SJ’s Caviar, 3CT), KT Nickerin Dixie (Sierra Kosmos, 3CT), and JC Mik Mac Jillio (Bedford County, 3FT) all scored for Brickell. The Smicksburg, Pa.-based trainer/driver catch-drove She’s So and KT Nickerin Dixie for trainer Ken Weaver. The rest were from his own barn.

Other Wednesday winners were Indiana Hanover (Tagliabue, 3FT), reined by Steve Schoeffel, Keepum Steppin (SJ’s Caviar, 3FT) for Joe Offutt, RT Gizmo (RT Giant, 3CT) for Robert Rougeaux, and Broule Hanover (Real Artist, 3CP) and driver Bryce Truitt.

Broule Hanover’s 2:00.3 effort was the day’s fastest event.

Racing at Clearfield concludes on Thursday.

For more information, see the PA Harness Racing Commission’s Web site, www.agriculture.state.pa.us, or the PA Breeders site, www.standardbredbreederspa.org. The PA Fair horsemen also have a new site, www.pafairharness.com.