Form rules in Sunday ISS

ANDERSON, Ind.—September 12, 2021— After busy week of Sire Stakes harness racing action that featured everything from undefeated freshman, track record performances and longest shots on the board in the winner’s circle, the week a much more formful conclusion. The Sunday night card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park featured two divisions of the penultimate leg 7 of Indiana Sire Stakes for three-year-old filly trotters in races seven and eight.

In the $47,000 first division, the bettors would not be deterred by an uncharacteristic break in 2020 Indiana Sire Stakes Champion Swift Swanda’s last outing, sending the Swan For All filly and red hot driver Trace Tetrick to the gate at odds of 1/9. Tetrick would put the heavy favorite in play early, crossing over from post five on the opening turn to lead the field through a 28:0 first quarter with Dewtiful’s Grace and LeWayne Miller following in the pocket.

Swift Swanda remained unchallenged up the backstretch, backing the pace down to the tune of a 57:1 half. Tetrick continued to have things his way on the turn through three-quarters in 1:26:1. Following the 58:1 middle half, Tetrick hit the gas with in the stretch with Dewtiful’s Grace remaining tight in the pocket as the two gained separation from the field. Swift Swanda braced for the challenge from the LeWayne Miller trainee up the passing lane before Dewtiful’s Grace jumped it off at the eighth pole, Swift Swanda would continue on to cruise to a three length 1:54:2 victory.

Four Under Par and John De long would get up for place, with Ima Diamond Babe and James Yoder rounding out the trifecta.

SWIFT SWANDA REPLAY

Swift Swanda would be the second victory on the night for trainer Erv Miller following a race 5 score with Ezra, and would be the sixth victory in as many drives at that point in the night for Trace Tetrick. The Swan For All daughter out of the Tom Ridge mare, Cheetah Hall, has now won seven of ten on the season for owners Anthony Lombardi and The Kales Company LLC. Bred by Lavon Miller of Indiana, Swift Swanda has now won 13 of 22 in her career and banked $378,680 in lifetime earnings.

The $47,500 second division would immediately follow, this time with 4/5 favoritism landing on the LeWayne Miller trained and driven Country Girl Charm. In the early stages, Miller would take back with the daughter of Whom Shall I Fear, landing in the fifth position in the field of six as Queen Of All and John De Long would set the pace at 28:0. On the backstretch, Sam Widger quarter moved from third with Treasure Gems K to take command at the half in 57:3 as Country Girl Charm would begin to launch her first over bid from the backfield.

On the final turn, Treasure Gems K led the field to the three-quarter station in 1:27:0 with Queen Of All now boxed in the pocket with Country Girl Charm within striking distance from outside third. Country Girl Charm and Miller struck the lead in the stretch with Queen Of All and De Long finding room and splitting rivals in the stretch as the two would battle to the wire. Country Girl Charm would gamely hang onto the victory by a head at the line, digging in following the taxing first over mile with a 27:4 final quarter to score the victory in 1:55:1 over Queen Of All.

Voluptuous Swan and Jordan Ross would finish third.

COUNTRY GIRL CHARM

With her third victory of the season in eight starts, the daughter of Whom Shall I Fear has now banked over $100,000 on the season for owners Ryan Raber, L&S Racing, D&S Racing and the JW Stable. The bargain $6,000 yearling purchase has now won 8 of 16 on her career on her way to earning $248,015 for trainer and driver LeWayne Miller.

Live racing returns to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday, September 15 with a 14 race card highlighted by two division each of Indiana Sire Stakes for freshman trotting colts and fillies. The race 13 $66,000 second division for the two-year-old trotting colts and geldings features a highly anticipated matchup between three undefeated colts, Dover In Motion, Head Games and Ponda Adventure. The 14-race card will kick off at 6:30pm.

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From Harrah’s Hoosier Park