Why Not Now beats Coach Stefanos to $80,000 Hoosier Cup

Anderson, IN — Why Not Now (Always A Virgin) 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.

The superb 14-race card also included the $400,000 Jim Doherty Memorial and the $420,000 Peter Haughton Memorial in addition to six legs of the Indiana Sire Stakes and the $40,000 Fool’s Goal Invitational.

Trained by Dylan Davis, Why Not Now improved his record to 20-5-6-4 with all five of his wins coming this season. Bred by Dustin Miller, the colt is co-owned by his conditioner, Howard Taylor and Jeffrey Billings.

He has now earned $291,880 and paid $8 to win.

Pretender Proves He is Real in The Fools Goal

Pretender (Muscle Hill) 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 Trot for older male trotters. Just For Trix (David Miller) was second and Jusmakinyalook (Jordan Ross) was third.

Trained by Nancy Takter, Pretender is owned by Caviart Farms, John Fielding, Herb Livermore and Joyce Mc Clelland. The 4-year-old stallion is 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 Sire Stakes action

Rollin Rosie (JK Endofanera– Rock N Roll Baby, Trace Tetrick) did just that—rolled in the $49,500 seventh round leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for sophomore filly pacers in 1:50.4. It was the her fourth consecutive win. It’s Corona Time (Ricky Macomber Jr.) was second and Dixie Dream (Jordan Ross) was third.

Trained by Tyler George, Rollin Rosie is owned by Scp Stable, her conditioner and Gregory Samples.

She paid $2.20 to win as the heavy favorite.

Queen’s Reign (JK Endofanera-Queen’s Gold, Peter Wrenn) won the other $49,500 sire stakes 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.

Queen’s Reign paid $6.40 to win.

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

Martz Telly is trained by Ron Burke and is co-owned by his conditioner, 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 (JK Endofanera-Happiness) was victorious in the second division of the sire stakes for freshman male pacers in 1:52. Premier Rodeo (Wilfong) was second and Tellmeitmatters (John De Long) was third. The winner was steered by Wrenn Jr. and is trained by Burke.

Noblesville now sports a resume of 7-3-0-0 and has earned $88,934. The colt competes as a homebred for his conditioner and Weaver Bruscemi.

He paid $12 to win.

Talent Scout (Swan For All-Prettysydney Ridge, Dexter Dunn) won the sole division of the seventh round sire stakes leg for sophomore male trotters in 1:52. Helpfirstedition (De Long) 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.

He is owned by Julie Rideout, Alan White and Dave Gamble.

Talent Scout paid $5 to win.

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

She now has a record of 7-6-1-0 and is trained by Roger Welch. The filly competes as a homebred for William De Long.

Teelatini won her sixth straight race and boosted her bank account to $250,348.

She paid $3.60 to win.

To read about the Jim Doherty Memroial, click here.

To read about the Peter Haughton Memorial, click here.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Kimberly French, for Harrah’s Hoosier Park