Unbeaten Only I Exist continues dominance

BERLIN, Md. — Richard Hans’ homebred Only I Exist (Yall Beneath Me-Get Rich Quick) rolled to her seventh win in as many starts of her sophomore harness racing season with a 1:57 score in the $46,000 Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) for 3-year-old trotting fillies, held Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Ocean Downs.

Only I Exist and driver Russell Foster had no trouble clearing the lead from post two, and the pair seated Going Platinum (driven by Corey Callahan) in the pocket on the first turn. The complexion of the race changed abruptly when 1-2 favorite Six Inch Heels, who yielded to the three-hole from her pole position, broke stride entering the backstretch.

This allowed Only I Exist to coast unopposed through splits of :28.4, :59.1 and 1:28 before using :29 closing speed to evade Going Platinum by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:57. I See A Star (Johnathan Ahle) narrowly collared the tiring FD Pure Platinum for third, 13-1/4 lengths farther behind.

Only I Exist, who Hans also trains, paid $9.80 to win as the 7-2 third choice. She now has won 13 of her 14 career races and banked over $280,000.

Two $26,500 MSRF splits for 3-year-old pacing fillies were also contested, with Hurrikaneaphrodite ($2.10) and driver Corey Callahan evading Bridge Of Love in 1:56 for trainer John McDermott and the partnership of Jonathan Klee Racing, Justin Bolasci, Big George Stables and Hurrikane Racing in the first division; and Silly Choice ($20.20) and driver William Carter defeating 1-20 favorite Leanne’s Choice by two lengths in 1:55 for trainer Cory Mumford and owner Ezy Ranch. Winbak Farm bred both victorious pacing fillies.

Foster, Johnathan Ahle and Trae Porter all recorded driving doubles on the 11-race card.

Live racing resumes at Ocean Downs on Thursday (Aug. 15); first post is 7:05 p.m.

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

From Ocean Downs