Anderson, IN — Harrah’s Hoosier Park hosted the third leg of Indiana Sire Stakes action for 2-year-old pacing fillies on a soggy Thursday evening (Aug. 26).

The night would include two rain delays due to a powerful thunderstorm hovering in the area, as well as interference resulting in disqualification in the second division of stakes action. But at the end of the night, it was two daughters of JK Endofanera left standing atop the two divisions of Sire Stakes action.

The $68,000 first division would belong to JJ Endofanera and John De Long. Dean Gillette Photography.

The $68,000 first division would belong to JJ Endofanera and John De Long. Leaving alertly from post four, JJ Endofanera would land the pocket seat behind Trace Tetrick and Hedda Hopper through a fast opening quarter in :26.3. Up the backstretch, the field of nine would remain in straight alignment as Tetrick would tap the brakes on the front end, taking the field to the halfway point in :56. The undefeated Alloutblitz and Sam Widger would be the first to move on the leader, storming up from fourth to take on Tetrick and Hedda Hopper as the pace picked up on the far turn through three-quarters in 1:23.4.

Hedda Hopper would shrug off the challenge from Alloutblitz, who would retreat on the turn. De Long and JJ Endofanera loomed large, ready to slingshot from the pocket. Utilizing a :27.1 final quarter, JJ Endofanera opened up on the field in the stretch, pacing away to victory by three lengths at the line over Hedda Hopper in 1:51.3. Ms Quick Sand and Brandon Bates would get up for the third spot.

It was the second career victory for JJ Endofanera, lowering her lifetime mark by four seconds in doing so. Trained by Brian Brown, JJ Endofaneara is owned by Country Club Acres, Kirk Nichols, Milton Leeman and VIP Internet Stable. The daughter of JK Endofanera was bred by 3 Brothers Stables and is the first foal out of the Somebeachsomewhere mare, JK You’re So Vain. The $35,000 Harrisburg purchase has now gone on to earn $52,220 in six starts on the season.

The $68,500 second division would serve as the finale on the card. It would be Trick Of The Light and Mike Oosting who would cross the wire first, however after an extensive inquiry, it would be JK’s Rollin Baby who was crowned the winner.

The focus of the disqualification came in the opening stages of the race, as Trick Of The Light and Oosting went for the lead, three deep on the outside of Dancin Image on the rail, and Marvelous Marshia in between horses. The judges deemed that Tick Of The Light pinched Marvelous Marshia entering the first turn, resulting in interference with Dancin Image along the rail who would then go off stride.

JK’s Rollin Baby watched the action just behind the first turn fracas, settling along the rail throughout the mile before finding room in the stretch, pacing to a clear second behind Trick Of The Light before being posted the eventual winner. JK’s Rollin Baby paced her mile in 1:52.1 to score her third win in as many career starts. JK My Girl and Tyler Smith would finish third placed second, with Lorraine Smoke and James Yoder rounding out the trifecta, finishing fourth placed third.

JK’s Rollin Baby is owned by Engel Stable of Il, Hen-Shaut Stable, Louis Willinger and George Golemes and trained by Erv Miller. Bred by Mahlon Lambright, the JK Endofanera filly is out of the Rocknroll Hanover mare Rock N Roll Baby and was a $20,000 purchase from the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale. JK’s Rollin Baby now boasts earnings of $50,500 on the season.

Indiana Sire Stakes action will continue on Friday night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with three divisions set to go for the 2-year-old pacing colts, including the likes of undefeated colts Soaring Now and Ponda Warrior.

With a daily post time of 6:30 p.m., live racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park will be conducted through Dec. 4. For more information on the upcoming live racing schedule, please visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.