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Harrah’s Hoosier Park held one of its richest stakes nights of the year Friday (Nov. 4) with more than $600,000 in purses and King Of The North (Walner) showed he was hungry for his share.
Competing in the 9th race $200,000 The Carl Erskine Trot for three-year-old colts, King Of The North and driver Mark MacDonald got away second behind the 114-1 longshot Delgado (Sam Widger) to the first quarter in a speedy :26.2.
MacDonald wasted no time in sending King Of The North to the front and they led the field past the half mile in :54.3. Coming to the three-quarters, Longshot (Chris Lems) came first-over to no avail.
The three-quarters was reached in 1:23.1 and as they started down the stretch, King Of The North held the field at bay, winning with ease by three lengths in 1:52.2. Delgado was second with Dover In Motion (Ricky Macomber) third.
KING OF THE NORTH REPLAY
It was the third straight win for King Of The North, who just last week won the $591,300 Breeders Crown. He is trained by Ray Schnittker, was co-bred by Steve Jones and Ray Schnittker and is co-owned by Schnittker Ward, Arden Homestead Stable, Nolamaura Racing and Steve Arnold. He paid $3.00 to win as the betting favorite.
In the 11th race $200,000 The Monument Circle Pace for three-year-old colts it was a three-way battle down the stretch and the 1/5 favorite Bythemissal (Downbytheseaside) was able to hang on for the victory.
Birthday and driver David Miller was first on the lead with RIP Wheeler (Brandon Bates) getting the early two-hole trip to the first quarter in :26.4.
Meanwhile, Bythemissal and driver Chris Page got away mid pack on the outside and began marching first-up and was stung by Birthday to the half mile in :54.2 before being able to clear.
To the three-quarters, RIP Wheeler came back first-over and pressed the lead in 1:21.3. Coming down the stretch Bymissal was game despite having Ponda Warrior (Mark MacDonald) now on the outside and Birthday coming up the rail and was able to pull away just at the finish to win by a half a length in 1:49.3. Birthday was second with Ponda Warrior third.
BYTHEMISSAL REPLAY
For Bythemissal it was his 13th win in 16 starts for trainer Ron Burke. He is owned by Burke Racing Stable, E. Good, Rich Lombardo Racing and Weaver Bruscemi. He paid $2.60 to win as the 1/5 wagering favorite.
A real donnybrook took place in the 7th race $110,000 The Crossroads Of America Trot for three-year-old fillies between race favorite M-M’s Dream (Swan For All) and Cash Influsion (Chapter Seven).
Jusmakinyalook (Jordan Ross) was first out of the gate and on the lead with Bluebird Dove (Peter Wrenn) in the pocket to the quarter in :27.4. Then the 3/5 M-M’s Dream and driver David Miller came charging first-up and was able to clear to the lead as they reached the half mile in :56.2.
Then down the backstretch it was Cash Infusion and driver Atlee Bender coming first-over and moving up alongside M-M’s Dream by the three-quarters in 1:25.
Then down the long stretch they battled. M-M’s Dream a head in front, then a charge by Cash Infusion, then a rebuttal by M-M’s Dream who finally got the lead for good 50 feet to the wire and she won by a neck in 1:53.3. Gabbys C Note (Chris Page) was third.
M-M’S DREAM REPLAY
It was the fourth straight win and 12th victory in 13 starts for M-M’s Dream. She is trained by Henry Graber, Jr. for the Eleven Star Stables, Frank Baldachino and Hillside Stables, paying $3.40 to win.
The 5th race was the $100,000 The USS Indianapolis Memorial for three-year-old pacing fillies and race favorite, Sea Silk (Downbytheseaside) did not disappoint.
Patsville (John De Long) left from post seven and cut the mile to the first quarter in :26.4 with Sea Silk (Chris Page) sitting right on their backs.
Past the half mile in :55 some movement started from the back with Galleria Hanover (Yannick Gingras) coming first over and giving outside cover to Best Place TO Be (Sam Widger).
When they reach the three-quarters in 1:23, Patsville still had the lead with Sea Silk sitting second and Galleria Hanover third on the outside but unable to gain any ground on the race leaders.
As they came down the stretch, Chris Page gave Sea Silk some clearance and she was unable to collar Patsville in the stretch until close to the finish when she pulled away by two and three-quarter lengths in 1:50.3. Patsville held for second with Galleria Hanover third.
SEA SILK REPLAY
Sea Silk notched her eighth win of the year for trainer Ron Buke, paying $3.40 to win. She is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and Hatfield Stables.
For complete race results, click here.
by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink
