Sixteen Mikes first-over to victory in Meadows $22,000 trot
January 7, 2017,by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA — Sixteen Mikes put away Valley Of Sin following a protracted duel and went on to win Saturday’s (Jan. 7) $22,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Sixteen Mikes was third down the backside when Tony Hall sent him after Valley Of Sin, who was seeking his fourth consecutive victory. They were inseparable until mid-stretch when Sixteen Mikes overcame the tiring leader and scored in 1:55.2.
TSM Photo Bugger shot the Lightning Lane for second, 1-1/2 lengths back, while Nothinbutanallstar rallied for show.
Rich Gillock trains Sixteen Mikes, a 7-year-old American Mike-Sweetsixteenkarets gelding who pushed his career bankroll to $218,234, for owner/breeder Bob Key.
Mike Wilder collected three wins on the 12-race card.
- Ducharme is enjoying the ride with Valley Of Sin (Wednesday, January 04, 2017)
John Ducharme has enjoyed a varied career in harness racing, from attorney to racetrack presiding judge, to breeder, trainer, driver, and owner. And as he approaches his 90th birthday, in March, he considers himself fortunate. Right now, it doesn’t get any better than the ride Ducharme is on with 7-year-old male trotter Valley Of Sin. Ducharme bought Valley Of Sin privately in October 2015 with the idea of breeding him to his small band of broodmares, but has put those plans on hold after watching the horse’s successful return from injury.