23-1 longshot upsets in Open Trot

ER Kim and driver Bradley Ferguson worked out a second-over trip behind race favorite Whata Swan and then beat her to the wire to score an upset victory Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

The eleventh race $22,000 Open Trot saw I Know My Chip and driver Tyler Smith grind it out early to take the lead away from Classic Lane (Michael Oosting) after an opening quarter mile in :26.2.

I Know My Chip led the field past the half mile in :56.1. That was when Trace Tetrick took Whata Swan first-over, giving 23-1 longshot ER Kim live second-over cover.

They raced to the three-quarters in 1:27 with Whata Swan the strong horse, collaring I Know My Chip in the stretch, but it was a determined ER Kim and Bradley Ferguson who were the sharpest in the field, mowing down Whata Swan at the wire to win by a half-length in 1:54.2. Burrow (Travis Seekman) was third.

ER KIM REPLAY

For ER Kim, six-year-old mare by Encore Encore, it was her third win on the season for trainer Don Eash. She is bred and owned by Eash Racing Stable of Anderson, IN and paid $48.80 to win.

In the seventh race $22,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace co-feature, Rockin Nola and driver Joey Putnam, worked out a perfect two-hole from pacesetter Rose Run Vision to win with ease by two and one-half lengths in 1:51.1. Grace Of Rocks (Michael Oosting) was second with Rose Run Vision third.

It was the first win of the season for Rockin Nola, who was a 12-race winner in 2021. She is a six-year-old mare by Rockin Image, trained by Putnam. The mare is owned by J P Racing, LLC and Suttons Bay Racing and paid $3.00 to win as the race favorite.

ROCKIN NOLA REPLAY

For full race results, click here.

By Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink