Maggie Rhee matches Aces record

On Thursday night (June 8) Maggie Rhee (Jereme’s Jet) picked up her third-straight Mares Open Handicap win at Running Aces while also adding her name to the harness racing track record books with a 1:51 mile.

The impressive 6-year-old was piloted by Todd Warren and the pair joined in a three-way battle for the early command which included Lady Rocknrolla A (Mooney Svendsen) and Disaronno Hill (Luke Plano).

Maggie Rhee took control just past the :27.3 quarter and was well settled on the lead as they passed the half mile post in :55.4.

Lady Rocknrolla A was back on the move as they headed down the backside and Divine Art (Dean Magee) picked up her cover while Disaronno Hill and Moosette (Jacob Cutting) saved ground.

Maggie Rhee ($3.60) turned up the speed in the third panel (:27.4) and began to create separation from her rivals and in the lane she threw down even more speed to draw clear by 4-1/4 lengths while posting a :27.2 final panel.

Disaronno Hill was second best and held narrowly for second over Moosette, with Divine Art well back in fourth.

MAGGIE RHEE REPLAY

The 1:51 record for Aged Pacing Mares was first established by Gold Star Mysti in 2017.

The winner now shows 4 wins this season from 8 starts and 28 career tallies with earnings of $348,657. She is owned by Wilson Racing Stable, Norman Neff and Mark Eichberger and is trained by Tim Wilson Jr.

Blinded By Delight (Bettor’s Delight, $3.00) and driver James Lackey made it 7 wins in a row and completed a sweep of the 2023 Burning Blaze pacing series with a career best 1:53.2 win over American Cruiser and Jeremy’s Alibi.

BLINDED BY DELIGHT REPLAY

She is owned by Ken Seastrom and trained by Gordon Graham.

I’m A Skoldier (Wind Me Up, Svendsen, $2.80) posted another career best mile with a dominating 4-length romp in the $18,250 Minnesota-sired sophomore male pace in 1:52.3 over Polar Storm and King Of Aces.

I’M A SKOLDIER REPLAY

I’m A Skoldier now has 9 career wins from 12 starts and earnings of $102,415 for owner/breeder Van Otterloo Stables and trainer Bob Lems.

I Turn Heads (Special Forces) posted her first career win in the $18,250 sophomore filly pace with an impressive stretch rally with driver Brandon Jenson in the bike.

I TURN HEADS REPLAY

The pair closed from fifth to surge by the leaders late and record a half-length victory in 1:55.3 for owners Brady Jenson, Michael Rabida, Thresea O’Connell and Brady Anderson.

Driver Todd Warren led the program with four wins while both Mooney Svendsen and trainer Bob Lems posted doubles.

Live Racing returns to Running Aces on Sunday (June 11) with a 10-race program that also features ‘Circus Jeventas Night at the Races’ along with Pepsi Family Night and a carryover of $1,368.81 in the Pick-5 Jackpot wager. First post is at 7 p.m. (CDT).

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