Southwind Tyrion prevails in Crown over sloppy track

Southwind Tyrion (Muscle Hill) prevailed in the slop to win the $600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot in rein to harness racing trainer-driver and co-owner Ake Svanstedt, who piloted the 5-year-old for co-owners SRF Stable, Knutsson Trotting and Brittany Farms and Riverview.

The bay horse was clocked in 1:52.2 after a torrential downpour caused the track to be changed from fast to sloppy in a matter of minutes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday night, October 28. He paid $14.00 to win.

Sent off at 6-1 odds, Southwind Tyrion notched seasonal win number four and career win 12. This latest triumph pushed his seasonal earnings to $484,316 and his career bankroll to $813,123. The venerable trotter was an easy winner over 7-1 It’s Academic (David Miller), and 73-1 longshot and third-place finisher Rattle My Cage (Yannick Gingras). Race favorite Alrajah One IT (Dexter Dunn) was parked first-over and finished seventh.

“He had a good post, and we made some equipment changes that I think helped. He’s kind of good horse all around, and he’s very nice to manage,” said Sarah Svanstedt, representing the Svanstedt Stable.

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Southwind Tyrion is the fourth foal out of the Glidemaster mare Taylor Jean 3, 1:56.3f ($78,211) and is a full brother to Eden Onthehill 4, 1:55 ($53,144) and a half-brother to Southwind Tinker (Conway Hall) 4, 1:56.4f ($63,890).