Indiana Sires Stakes showing robust growth as 2022 season kicks off Monday

This system has essentially the most horses nominated since 2015.

by James Platz

The opening leg of Indiana Sires Stakes competitors kicks off over the vacation weekend at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & On line casino. Sophomore trotters and pacers will sq. off of their respective divisions as a part of a particular Monday (Could 30) Memorial Day card on the Anderson oval. A complete of 10 divisions can be contested over the course of the 13-race card with every of final fall’s Tremendous Closing winners lining up behind the gate Monday night.

If nominations are any indication of a program’s well being, 2022 Indiana Sires Stakes numbers present a sturdy program. Over 12 divisions – together with freshman, sophomore and older horses of every gait – 1,368 people had been nominated, a rise from the 1,276 eligible in 2021. Additionally it is the very best quantity since 2015, when 1,510 horses had been nominated throughout all classes. Will increase had been posted in seven of the 12 divisions, with nominations for 3-year-old trotting fillies rising 30 per cent from a yr in the past.

M-M’s Dream, final yr’s $270,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Tremendous Closing winner and divisional champion, begins her sophomore marketing campaign within the night time’s seventh race, one in all two $47,000 divisions for filly trotters. A winner in six of eight begins in 2021 for house owners Eleven Star Stables, Frank Baldachino and Hillside Stables, the Swan For All—Buying and selling Place lass has drawn publish 4 in a six-horse subject. Educated by Henry Graber Jr., the filly gained a qualifier and completed second in one other Could 18 at Hoosier Park, trotting the mile in 1:54.3 with Sam Widger within the bike.

Dean Gillette Dover In Movement (Ricky Macomber Jr.) successful 2021 Indiana Sires Stakes Tremendous Closing.

Melanie Wrenn will ship out a pair of contenders within the card’s second race. Fleurie, Tremendous Closing runner-up, will make her sophomore debut. She has drawn publish three and can be guided by Mike Oosting. Bluebird Dove, a 1:56.2 winner on April 20, will begin from publish two. Peter Wrenn is about to drive. Luv Lorelei, coming off a two-length victory within the Msnaughtybynature ultimate, strains up fifth for coach and driver Robert Taylor.

Trick Of The Mild has drawn the skin publish in one in all three $34,500 Indiana Sires Stakes divisions for sophomore filly pacers. A 1:51.1 winner final season within the Tremendous Closing for freshman fillies, the Brian Brown trainee enters Memorial Day with two begins to her credit score. After starting the yr with a 1:51.4 rating, the Odds On Equuleus—Gordjus three yr previous raced second on Could 14, falling three components of a size brief whereas registering a 1:50.3 clocking. Steered by Hint Tetrick, Trick Of The Mild is owned by Nation Membership Acres Inc, Joe Sbrocco and Kirk Nichols. She begins eighth in Monday’s twelfth race.

At all times Gonna B You, third-place Tremendous Closing finisher, is the 7-5 favourite in race 10. Educated by Jeff Cullipher, the At all times A Virgin filly involves Hoosier Park off a 1:52 rating at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Hoosier Park’s eleventh race might present fireworks as a trio of final yr’s main 2-year-old pacing colts have drawn into the identical Indiana Sires Stakes division. Tremendous Closing winner Dalby Hanover will begin from publish six within the final of three $35,000 divisions. The Rockin Picture-Don’t Deny Me gelding enters the occasion with two qualifying wins beneath his belt. Moved to the Joe Putnam barn after Brittney Dillon’s suspension earlier this spring, Rising Stein Stables, LLC owns Dalby Hanover.

Lining as much as his outdoors in publish eight is final yr’s divisional champion, Fulfullnmydestiny. Bred and owned by Brett Boyd Racing LLC, the son of Tellitlikeitis—Pushed By Future was a five-time winner in 2021. He established a brand new Hoosier Park velocity document for freshman pacers with a 1:49.2 rating for coach/driver James Yoder final September. The sophomore enters sires stakes motion off a nine-length romp in a Could 14 qualifier.

The sector additionally contains Breeders Crown finalist Mild Large, who has missed the board in two outings this season. Ponda Warrior, who turned in a 1:51.1 triumph Could 20 for coach Jay Hochstetler, is the 2-1 favourite in race 5, the night time’s first division for sophomore pacing colts.

Dover In Movement, who dominated the freshman trotting colt ranks final yr at Hoosier Park, will make his debut Monday in one in all two $50,000 Indiana Sires Stakes divisions for sophomore colts and geldings. Undefeated in Indiana in 2021 with eight wins in 9 begins (he raced sixth within the Mohawk Million), the Jamie Macomber trainee earned $309,400 final yr for M&M Racing and Norbert Maza. The partnership of M&M Racing and Macomber Racing will marketing campaign the Dover Dan—Keystone Sadie gelding in 2022. Dover In Movement and Ricky Macomber Jr. will line up sixth in a subject of 10.

Ponda Journey, runner-up within the $270,000 Tremendous Closing, is the 8-5 alternative within the second division, carded as race 13. Educated by Erv Miller, the son of Swan For All gained eight of 10 occasions in 2021 and has two qualifying wins to his credit score. Hint Tetrick will information the gelding from publish seven.

As a part of the Memorial Day program, Hoosier Park is honoring the army. Particular tributes for every army department can be held within the winner’s circle all through the night. All army members will obtain a 15 per cent low cost in any respect eating choices at Hoosier Park.

Household actions can be accessible on the entrance paddock from 5-9 p.m. together with the Honey Hill Farms Petting Zoo. Visitors can go to Trottingbred Pony CD’s Miss M on the Harness Horse Youth Basis training station. Households can study concerning the thrill of harness racing and play video games from HHYF’s Bucket of Enjoyable.

First publish for the Memorial Day program is 6:15 p.m.

ISS NOMINATIONS BY DIVISION

Division 2021 2022

2CP 228 227

2FP 201 220

2CT 153 173

2FT 143 174

3CP 158 152

3FP 120 136

3CT 103 108

3FT 80 104

AHP 31 22

AMP 20 19

AHT 27 20

AMT 12 13

TOTAL 1276 1368