Winnerup ties all-age Aces record

Racing fans were treated to a spectacular display of trotting talent on Sunday (July 9) at Running Aces when Winnerup (Credit Winner) powered home to capture the $18,500 Open Handicap by 1-1/4 lengths over Bringoverthemoney while stopping the teletimer in 1:53.4 to equal the fastest clocking ever for square-gaiters in Minnesota.

The record was originally set by Pridecrest (Angus Hall) in 2018 at age six with the late Steve Wiseman in the bike.

Driver Luke Plano sent the 7-year-old away from the gate quickly from post three to drop in third while stablemates Chiplosive (Rick Magee) and All American N (Brady Jenson) traded turns on the lead through the early fractions of :28 and :56.3.

Plano then activated Winnerup down the backside and they applied heavy pressure to Chiplosive and took over just past the 1:25.1 three-quarter mile clocking while Bringoverthemoney advanced to second.

Winnerup ($5.80) was strong in the homestretch and posted a final panel in :28.2 to keep Bringoverthemoney at bay and score the record-tying victory while Body Armor (Nick Roland) closed from the back to pick up third money.

It was the third win of the season and 21^st career win for the talented trotter who has now banked $450,609 to date.

The winner is owned by Terrence Smith and is trained by current leading trainer Williams Hernandez.

Dylan The Great (Break The Bank K, $5.20) posted a commanding win in a $11,000 conditioned trot to register his sixth win of the season with an impressive 1:54.4 clocking.

Sean Smith-Peters was in the bike for owners Summer Fling Racing League and Dave Dobbelmann and trainer Alexia Kehl. They were 5-1/4 lengths better than Mandeville (Roland) and Fox Valley Britzka (Plano).

He now shows 18 career wins and earnings of $308,495.

Dobbelmann registered three owner wins on the program while Plano scored a driving triple with Todd Warren and trainers Jose Castillo and Williams Hernandez each posting doubles.

Live Racing returns to Running Aces for ‘Dollar Night’ on Tuesday night (July 11) with a ten-race program. This Tuesday is also  ‘Christmas at The Races’ night, which will feature Santa & Mrs. Claus at the track, a frosted cookie giveaway, and family activities. The evening is also a charity night which benefits Toy’s For Joy, which is a local 501-c3 organization which helps bring joy to those families that are in need of help during the holidays. Patrons who bring an un-wrapped toy to Running Aces for donation will receive a free live racing program. The specials and family activities start at 6 p.m. and the first race gets underway at 7 p.m. (CDT).

For complete race results, click here.

by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces