Miller trio dominate ISS

ANDERSON, Ind.—July 28, 2021— After a night ruled by longshots, the upset trend continued in the featured race of the evening, the $93,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for three-year-old harness racing trotting fillies, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday, July 28 after Shirley Goodness and James Yoder pulled the 8-1 upset. Shirley Goodness was able to hold off her stablemates to stop the timer in 1:54.1 as LeWayne Miller trainees completed the trifecta.

Leaving from post two, Shirley Goodness and Yoder got away mid-pack while Queen Of All and Doug Rideout dictated fractions of :27. and :56.1 with Dewtiful’s Grace and Verlin Yoder benefitting from a pocket trip. As the field approached the final turn, Yoder gave Shirley Goodness the green light and she began her quest to the front. The field reached the three-quarters in 1:25.3 and Dewtiful’s Grace and Verlin Yoder looked poised to strike from the pocket.

As the field turned for home, Shirley Goodness was just finding her best strides and used :28 closing kick to track down the pacesetters and then hold off a late surge from a very fast closing Country Girl Charm and LeWayne Miller. Country Girl Charm finished second while Dewtiful’s Grace rounded out the trifecta. Shirley Goodness returned $20.20 to her backers at the betting windows.

SHIRLEY GOODNESS REPLAY

Trained by LeWayne Miller, Shirley Goodness recorded the second win from five seasonal starts. The 1:54.1 clocking also equaled a new lifetime best for the daughter of Swan For All—Stirling Debutant. Shirley Goodness is owned in partnership by Bill Beechy, Bradley R Maxwell and Kenneth Frieder and was bred by Alan Troyer and Larry Troyer of Indiana.

Indiana Sires Stakes action will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday, July 29 with two $48,000 divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Thursday’s 14-race card will also feature a $30,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 pool with a carryover of $8,327 and the early pick-5 will feature a $10,000 Guaranteed pool with $2,701 in carryover money. For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.

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From Harrah’s Hoosier Park