Arson impresses in Kentucky Goldenrod Series

Lexington, KY — He may not have been dropped into the box for the Kentucky or Commonwealth Series harness racing events, but Arson (Captaintreacherous-Western Montana) served notice he may be scorching any surface his hooves are upon when capturing his division of the $50,000 Kentucky Goldenrod Series for freshman male pacers at Red Mile on Tuesday (Sept. 19) in 1:51.1. The event was one of eight $50,000 finals for freshman and sophomore male and female trotters and pacers on a 14-race card.

Steered by Todd McCarthy, Arson commenced his mile as the public’s top choice and deservedly so as he captured his last three starts in this company and extended his winning streak by a neck. Steely Knife (Yannick Gingras) gave the colt all he could handle but settled for second. Nuclear (Andy Miller) was third.

ARSON REPLAY

Owned by Thestable Arson Group and Hutchinson Harness the colt is conditioned by Eric Patalan. Arson was bred by Diamond Creek Farm and was purchased for $85,000 at the 2021 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.

The colt is the fifth foal out of his dam to exceed $100,000 in purse money. He is a half brother to: champion Pure Country (Somebeachsomewhere, $2.43 million), Grand Teton (A Rocknroll Dance,$564,639), Territory (Sweet Lou, $215,453) and Charleston (Downbytheseaside, $630,447).

Arson is also a half-brother to the unraced Geothermal, who is the dam of the sport’s swiftest and top ranked horse, in Confederate.

Keep My Secret is no Secret in Goldenrod Pacing Events

Keep My Secret (Captaintreacherous-Life’sliltreasure, Tony Hall, $2.96) used a last quarter panel of :26.4 to score in 1:49.4 for trainer Annette Lorentzon in the contest for 3-year-old pacing fillies. The 3-year-old is owned by her breeder, Dr. Fred Krusnelziki.

Every Mans Dream (Always B Miki-Lindy’s Nightmare, Gingras, $3.54) scored as the favorite in the final for 2-year-old pacing fillies. She is trained by Ron Burke. She is owned by Thomas and Scott Dillon and was bred by Lindy Farms.

Congressional (Always B Miki-Betterluck Hanover, Tim Tetrick, $7.90) captured the pacing division for sophomore colt and geldings in 1:49. He is trained by Noel Daley.

He is owned by Michael Hall, Kdp Stable and Ctc Stable. He was bred by Roll The Dice Stable.

Picaboo Lady Hides From her Competion in Goldenrod Trotting Contests

Gingras and Picaboo Lady (Swan For All) hit the line in 1:53.3 to win by a neck in the division for 3-year-old filly trotters.

Trained by Chris Beaver, Picaboo Laby is co-owned by her conditioner, Donald Robinson, Rufenacht Stable and Gilbert Short. She was bred by Walter Fister.

Swan Explosion (Swan For All, Peter Wrenn, $9.64) visited the winner’s circle in the 2-year-old colt and gelding trot after trotting home in 1:55.2.

Melanie Wrenn is the trainer for owners Bottom Line Racing, Wrenn Racing and Timothy Wittmer.

Swan Explosion was bred by Gabriella’s LLC.

The Roxbury (Walner-Paint The Corners, David Miller, $11.50) won the division for freshman filly trotters. She is trained by Carter Pinske. She is owned by Al Libfeld, her breeder.

Buckhead Ridge (Nuncio-Tuonela, Scott Zeron, $22.82) won the contest for 3-year-old male pacers in 1:52.3. Trained by Gregg McNair, he is owned by his trainer, Dean Lockhart and Brady Doyle. He was bred by Russell Williams.

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by Kimberly French, for Red Mile