Quando Sets Hiawatha Record
Quando became the fastest trotting mare in the history of Hiawatha Horse Park when she toured the oval in an impressive clocking of 1:56.3 on Thursday evening
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The record-setting performance shaved one-fifth of a second off the former mark of 1:56.4 set by Betonandrea back in 2008.
Quando, despite being parked every step of the mile, but dug in late and drew away to win by 4-1/2 lengths for driver Allen Tomlinson and owner/trainer Kara Buxton of Leslie, MI. Bacio Hanover was second best and third prize went to Red Neck Style.
The seven-year-old daughter of Davanti now owns a 3-2-0 record in her first seven starts of the 2010 campaign. The 20-time winner has banked $99,647 to date.
To view Thursday’s results, click here.