Burke Brigade on top in $135,500 ISS action

ANDERSON, Ind.—July 26, 2023— The Hoosier state’s top two-year-old pacing colts were in action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday, July 27 with two divisions of Indiana Sires Stakes action highlighting the evening’s harness racing card.

It was trainer Ron Burke who teamed up with driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. to sweep both divisions and deliver as the heavy betting favorite each time.

In the opening division, Noblesville (Jk Endofanera—Happiness) employed a near gate to wire strategy to win by nearly two lengths in 1:51.2.

Jd’s King James and Jordan Ross were the first to get a call through the opening panel in :27.4 before yielding the lead to Noblesville just before the half in :56.1. Noblesville appeared to relax on the front and reached the third station in 1:24.1.

Using a :27.2 closing kick, Noblesville held Jd’s King James at bay and held off an impressive late surge from Prestigious Prince and LeWayne Miller. Sent off at odds of 4-5, Noblesville returned $3.80 to his backers at the betting windows.

Utilizing the same strategy in the second division, Wrenn Jr. sent Martz Telly (Tellitlikeitis—A and Gs Finest) away from the gate and he did not disappoint to score in 1:52.4.

Leaving from post five, Martz Telly had to work for his position but was on top by the opening quarter in :27.2. Premier Romeo and Kyle Wilfong benefitted from a pocket trip while Soul Rocker and Peter Wrenn were next in line third. Martz Telly coasted through splits of :57.4 and 1:25.4 before being joined on the outside by Stat That and LeWayne Miller.

Stat That and Martz Telly were on even terms turning for home and battled all the way to the wire. Martz Telly dug in gamely late in the lane to stick a nose in front. Stat That was forced to settle for second while Premier Romeo rounded out the trifecta. Sent off at odds of 6-5, Martz Telly returned $4.60 to his backers at the betting windows.

With the win, Martz Telly recorded his second lifetime victory from three outs and also established a new lifetime best in the process. Owned in partnership by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi and Frank Baldachino, the gelding has now earned $44,440 in lifetime purse earnings.

Indiana Sires Stakes action will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, July 28 with the $96,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings. With a daily post time of 6:15 p.m., live racing at Hoosier Park will follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and be conducted through December 9. For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.

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

From Harrah’s Hoosier Park