Anderson, IN — The Hoosier state’s 2021 freshman crop of pacing colts and geldings was on display at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Sunday (July 11) as they opened their Indiana Sires Stakes series in impressive fashion in three divisions.

Soaring Now with driver/trainer LeWayne Miller stole the show after they were victorious in the $47,500 second division of the stakes action and recorded the fastest mile of the season for 2-year-old pacing colts with a 1:51 clocking.

Starting from post eight, Soaring Now got away mid-pack while the rest of the field sorted out early position. After allowing his colt to settle, Miller was able to give Soaring Now the green light down the backside and worked out a perfect, second-over trip. Utilizing a :26.2 closing kick, Soaring Now powered to the wire to finish a half-length in front of Fulfullnmydestiny and James Yoder. As the heavy 1-5 favorite, Soarning Now returned $2.60 at the betting windows.

Owned by James Miller, the son of JK Endofanera-Sunflower recorded his third lifetime victory in three starts. With a lifetime bankroll of $37,000, Soaring Now was bred by Luckiana Farm.

In the $48,000 opening division of the stakes action, Dalby Hanover made his first lifetime start an impressive one after he staged a big rally late in the lane to get up in the final strides of the mile and pull the 19-1 upset. With Joey Putnam in the bike, Dalby Hanover stopped the timer in 1:53.1.

The son of Rockin Image-Don’t Deny Me is owned by Charlies Stein and trained by Britney Dillon. With the win, Dalby Hanover has now earned $24,000 in his young career.

In the $47,500 final division of the stakes action, Ponda Warrior and Brandon Bates turned a pocket trip into a 1:51.3 victory. Utilizing an impressive :25.4 closing kick, Ponda Warrior finished two lengths to the good over The Longest Yard and Michael Oosting.

Trained by Jay Hochstetler, Ponda Warrior is now two-for-two lifetime. Owned by Hochstetler, Finkelberg Racing, and South Of The Tracks Racing, the son of Rockin Image-Sweetnsinful pushed his lifetime purse earnings to $28,000.

Live harness racing will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (July 14). For more information on live racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, guests are encouraged to visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.