Kentucky Proud finals, exotic animal racing feature in Red Mile opener

The Red Mile opened the harness racing season in front of a large crowd for offering over $400,000 in purses, camel and ostrich races, and many other activities as well. The card featured the Kentucky Proud Series finals, 8 races each carrying a purse of $50,000.

Cinamontoastcrunch started the evening cruising to a fairly easy victory in a lifetime best of 1:53 for driver Marcus Miller. The 2 year old filly by Captain Crunch is now a 4 time winner from 5 lifetime starts.

Marvin Luna guided Swan Explosion to victory in the 3 year old colt trot. The son of Swan For All also finished with a new lifetime mark of 1:53.1.

Next up, Doc’s Buddy handled his competition by over 2 lengths in a lifetime best of 1:54.4 for driver Randal Jerrell. The 2 year old colt by He’s Watching now has 4 wins on the season and over $75,000 in earnings.

Yo Monica with Lewayne Miller captured the 2 year old filly trot for her first lifetime victory. The Cantab Hall filly crossed the wire first in 1:58.3.

The 2 year old colt trot was won by Shoe Shine Willie and driver Geremy Bobbitt. The 2 year old gelding by Greenshoe picked up his 6th win from 7 starts in a lifetime best time of 1:56.2.

Tameudown and driver Peter Wrenn got the best of the favorite in deep stretch to take the 3 year old filly pace. The daughter of Fear The Dragon picked up her fifth win of the year in a lifetime best time of 1:53.

Nicolas Roussel guided House Of Love to an easy win in the 3 year old filly trot. The daughter of Trixton won by 4 lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:54.2.

Bet On Big Joe stole the show by taking the  nightcap in a lifetime best of 1:51.2 for driver Andy Miller. The 3 year old Betting Line gelding easily handled his competition for his eighth win this season.

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

From the Red Mile