After upsets ruled the last round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for two-year-old pacing fillies, the fifth round produced similar results as the fillies continue to sort out divisional supremacy. Two $68,500 divisions were featured on the evening’s 14-race card on Thursday, Sept. 16.

The first division saw a 21-1 upset winner in the winner’s circle as John DeLong steered Always Gonna B You to a 1:51.2 victory for trainer Jeff Cullipher. The filly converted a pocket trip into a three and half length score over the post-time favourite and pace-setting JKs Rollin Baby and Trace Tetrick. Always Gonna B You tipped from the pocket late in the lane and used a :26.3 closing kick to stop the timer in a new lifetime best. Always Gonna B You returned a hefty $44.60 at the betting windows.

The homebred daughter of Always A Virgin—Passing Fancy is owned by Roll The Dice Stable and Val D’Or Farms. Always Gonna B You has now won two of nine lifetime starts while earning $69,676.

In the second division, it was Goo Goo Won and LeWayne Miller who utilized a near gate to wire effort to pull the slight upset and score in 1:53.4. Leaving from post eight and unable to find a spot along the rail in the early stages of the mile, Goo Goo Won pressed on to the lead and reach command just before the half. The Dylan Davis trainee was able to hold off a late surge from last week’s divisional winner Lorraine Smoke and James Yoder and the post-time favourite JJ Endofanera and John DeLong to get the victory. JJ Endofanera was forced to settle for second while Lorraine Smoke was third. Slightly dismissed at the betting windows, Goo Goo Won returned $13.60 to her backers at the betting windows.

The daughter of a Fred and Ginger—Malinka is also a homebred and is owned H&M Taylor and Judith Taylor. Goo Goo Won has now won two of six lifetime starts and sports a lifetime bankroll of $59,535.

Live racing will return and Indiana Sires Stakes action continues at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, September 17 with the three-year-old pacing colts highlighting the evening’s 14-race card.

(Hoosier Park)