by Paul Ramlow, USTA Internet News Manager

Columbus, OH — Sheer Desire paced a final quarter in :27 to reach the finish line in 1:49.4 in the $300,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old pacing colts/geldings on Sunday night (Sept. 6) at The Red Mile.

Nigel Soult photo

Sheer Desire was a 1:49.4 winner in the final for 3-year-old colt/gelding pacers.

It was one of eight $300,000 Sire Stakes finals contested on the holiday weekend program.

Matt Kakaley was in the bike for trainer Ron Burke as the Real Desire-Carolache gelding overcame post eight to defeat Carnivore (Ron Pierce) by 1-3/4 lengths, with Real Image (Chris Page) third.

The winner is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Randy Ringer, JJK Stables and Lawrence Karr.

Sunday night’s other KySS finals were won by:

• Dancing Filly — 3-year-old filly trot (Like A Prayer-Aspen Glow); owner, Bulletproof Enterprises; trainer, Kevin Thomas; driver, Ron Pierce; 1:56.2;
• Felicity Hall — 2-year-old filly trot (Like A Prayer-Favorite Hall); owner, Walnut Hall Limited; trainer, Fred Grant; driver, Michel Lachance; 1:58.3;
• Victor’s Future — 2-year-old colt/gelding trot (Valley Victor-Baby Bella); owners, Terry and Cynthia Kinsley and James and Fred Everhart; trainer, Jeff Smith; driver, Trace Tetrick; 1:56.3;
• Up Front Prayer — 3-year-old colt/gelding trot (Like A Prayer-Banshee Hall); owner, Ed Mullinax; trainer, Jim Arledge; driver, Dan Noble; 1:56;
• Palazzo Princess — 3-year-old filly pace (Jate Lobell-Hawaiian Exotica); owner, Paint Creek Farms; trainer, Paul Kennedy, Jr.; driver, Aaron Merriman; 1:51.3;
• Ultimate Best — 2-year-old filly pace (Cambest-Bolero Ultima); owners, Robert Bende and Kimberly Swick; trainer, Don Swick; driver, Andy Miller; 1:52;
• High Def Z Tam — 2-year-old colt/gelding pace (Real Desire-Caribbean); owners, Z Tam Racing and Pat Lachance; trainer, Richard Ringler; driver, Michel Lachance; 1:53.3.