Anderson, IN — Why Not Now and LeWayne Miller denied the advance of Coach Stefanos (Trace Tetrick) to capture the $80,000 Hoosier Cup, for Indiana-sired sophomore male pacers, in 1:50.1 on Friday (Sept. 15) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. J B Gram (Kyle Wilfong) was third.

Why Not Now improved his record to 20-5-6-4 with all five of his wins coming this season for trainer Dylan Davis, who shares ownership with Howard Taylor and Jeffrey Billings.

The son of Always A Virgin-Star Of The Show, bred by Dustin Miller, has now earned $291,880 and paid $8 to win.

Pretender proves he is reel in Foal’s Goal Invitational

Pretender provided driver Dexter Dunn with one of his three victories on the evening when he stopped the clock in 1:51.4 in the Fool’s Goal Invitational for older male trotters. Just For Trix (David Miller) was second and Jusmakinyalook (Jordan Ross) was third.

Nancy Takter trains Pretender for owners Caviart Farms, John Fielding, Herb Livermore and Joyce McClelland. The 4-year-old stallion is by Muscle Hill and out of champion Maven. Pretender now sports a resume of 40-11-5-1 and has earned $783,710. He paid $4.40 to win as the favorite.

Rollin Rosie leads the way in Indiana Sires Stakes action

Rollin Rosie (Trace Tetrick) rolled to her fourth consecutive win with a 1:50.4 score in the $49,500 seventh-round leg of the Indiana Sires Stakes for sophomore filly pacers. It’s Corona Time (Ricky Macomber Jr.) was second and Dixie Dream (Jordan Ross) was third.

Tyler George trains and co-owns the daughter of JK Endofanera-Rock N Roll Baby with SCP Stable and Gregory Samples.

She paid $2.20 to win as the heavy favorite.

Queen’s Reign (Peter Wrenn) won the other $49,500 ISS division for 3-year-old pacing fillies in 1:50.4. Walkin On Sunshine (Jay Cross) was second and Tell’s On A Roll (Trace Tetrick) was third.

Trained by Ernest Gaskin, Queen’s Reign now has a record of 23-7-7-3 and a bankroll of $309,150. The filly competes as a homebred for Watermark Farm and is a daughter of JK Endofanera-Queen’s Gold. Queen’s Reign paid $6.40 to win.

Martz Telly and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. won the first of two $67,500 fifth-round ISS divisions for 2-year-old male pacers in 1:51.4. Warrior For Truth (Macomber) was second and Heat Check (Trace Tetrick) was third.

A son of Tellitlikeis-A And Gs Finest, Martz Telly is trained by Ron Burke and is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services Inc., Frank Baldachino and Weaver Bruscemi. This was the fifth consecutive win for the gelding and improved his record to 7-6-0-1. He has earned $156,368.

Martz Telly paid $2.40 to win.

Noblesville gave Wrenn and Burke a sweep of the ISS splits for freshman male pacers with a 1:52 win. Premier Rodeo (Wilfong) was second and Tellmeitmatters (John DeLong) was third.

The son of JK Endofanera-Happiness now sports a resume of 7-3-0-0 and has earned $88,934. The colt competes as a homebred for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi.

He paid $12 to win.

Talent Scout (Dexter Dunn) won the sole division of the seventh-round ISS leg for sophomore male trotters in 1:52. Helpfirstedition (DeLong) was second and Texsong Soprano (Michael Oosting) came home third.

Trained by Doug Rideout, Talent Scout’s record stands 28-11-4-3 and he has accrued $391,662 in purse money. The son of Swan For All-Prettysydney Ridge is owned by Julie Rideout, Alan White and Dave Gamble.

Talent Scout paid $5 to win.

Teelatini and Wrenn took the $133,000 fifth-round ISS leg for freshman pacing fillies in 1:52.4. All JK (Trace Tetrick) was second and Let’s Go Endofaerna (De Long) was third.

The daughter of Rockin Image-Nightcap now has a record of 7-6-1-0 and is trained by Roger Welch. The filly competes as a homebred for William DeLong. Teelatini won her sixth straight race and boosted her bank account to $250,348.

She paid $3.60 to win.