Ponda Adventure dominates in Indiana Sires Stakes

Anderson, IN — Ponda Adventure and driver Trace Tetrick turned in a dominant performance to win Wednesday’s (June 29) $94,500 Indiana Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, establishing a new lifetime best of 1:52.4 and remaining undefeated in three starts this season.

Leaving from post two in the field of nine, Ponda Adventure left just enough to grab the pocket while Sam Widger had Bluebird Bishop on a mission to the front. Bluebird Bishop led the field through early splits of :26.1 and :55 while the rest of the field sorted out early position. Ponda Adventure was content with a pocket trip, while Sweet Boy Ben and Peter Wrenn were the first to commit to the outer flow and apply pressure to the leader.

Bluebird Bishop was still on top through the three-quarters in 1:24.3, but the rest of the field was closing in. Tetrick saw daylight up the passing lane, and Ponda Adventure powered up the inside with a :27.4 closing kick to win by 2-1/4 lengths. Yo Mister and Verlin Yoder rallied well late for second while Adamsville Road and Mike Oosting rounded out the trifecta.

Ponda Adventure is three for three this season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, following his 1:52.4 win in Wednesday’s Indiana Sires Stakes. Dean Gillette Photography.

As the heavy 1-5 favorite, Ponda Adventure returned $2.60 to win.

The Erv Miller-trained son of Swan For All-Wildflower has now won 11 of 13 lifetime starts while bankrolling $367,968 lifetime for owners Engel Stb of Illinois LLC, Louis Willinger and Jerry Graham. Ponda Adventure was bred by Pond-A-Acres. The victory was also one of two winners on the evening’s program for leading driver Tetrick.

Live racing will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Thursday (June 30) with a 14-race card. For more information on the upcoming live racing schedule, please visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.

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