Oak Grove Mini Series Opens
The inaugural Mini Series Finals for Kentucky Sire Stakes or Fair eligible trotting three-year-olds were held at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel Sunday (Nov. 15).
Some Chapter took the first $25,000 final for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters in 1:57. After being victorious in his elimination, the son of Chapter Seven led most of the race and drew off to win by over four lengths over Golden Genes and Look In My Eyes. He is owned by ACL Stuteri Ab and Kjell Johansson, trained by Anette Lorentzon and was driven by Elliott Deaton.
Watayankee moved to the lead just past the quarter and held off multiple challengers to win the $25,000 final for three-year-old trotting fillies by a quarter length in 1:56.2 for driver James Stiltner II. Graceful Winner closed for second, while Hotsprings Volo held on for the third-place check. The Yankee Glide filly is owned by Jack Gray Jr. & Michael Dennison and is trained by Jack Gray Jr.
Live racing resumes Monday (Nov. 16), followed by Nov. 21, 22 & 23 with a post time of 12:30 p.m. (EST).
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