Queen Reign takes throne in 46-1 upset

ANDERSON, Ind.—July 14,2023—Queen’s Reign (Jk Endofanera-Queen’s Gold) used a strong stretch rally to pull the 46-1 upset in the featured event of the evening, the $96,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, July 14. Skillfully driven by Peter Wrenn, Queen’s Reign left alertly and then charged home to score in 1:49.2, recording a new lifetime mark by nearly 3 seconds.

Wrenn sent Queen’s Reign away from the gate firing but yielded the lead to the heavily favored Rollin Rosie and Trace Tetrick through the opening quarter in :26.1. It’s Corona Time and Ricky Macomber Jr. grabbed a pocket seat while Queen’s Reign sat third. Rollin Rosie pressed on and went uncontested as she clicked off fractions of :53.4 and 1:21.3.

When the field turned for home, Rollin Rosie was still on top but bracing for the calvary charge to the wire. Just as Rollin Rosie began to tire on the front, Queen’s Reign was winding up along the rail. Using a :27.1 closing quarter, Wrenn steered Queen’s Reign up the passing lane and she found a :27.1 closing kick to get the win by nearly two lengths over a hard charging Sleazy Mama and Michael Oosting.

Rollin Rosie dug in gamely and held on for third. Dismissed at odds of 46-1, Queen’s Reign returned $94.20 at the betting windows.
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Trained by Ernie Gaskin, Queen’s Reign recorded her second win of the season from five starts. The homebred is owned by Watermark Farm LLC. With the victory, Queen’s Reign pushed her lifetime bankroll to $237,460 for her connections.

Live racing action returns to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday, July 15 with a 12-race card that will feature two divisions of Indiana Sires Stakes for the two-year-old trotting colts and geldings. For more information on the live racing and entertainment schedule, guests are encouraged to visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.

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From Harrah’s Hoosier Park