Michigan Fair Circuit Kicks Off At Croswell

The first week of the Michigan fair harness racing circuit is in the books after the Croswell Fair hosted the opening events of the Michigan-Sired Colt Stakes Blue and Green divisions, worth more than $270,000 combined.
Blue Division – Tuesday, June 17
Believeincaptain took the overall speed badge of the meet with a 2:04 win in a $10,685 event for two-year-old male pacers. Kody Massey drove the Captainvictorious-Believeincarrie colt to his debut victory for trainer Allen Sisco and the partnership of Oldford Racing and Allen Sisco Stable.
LeWayne Miller led all drivers with a hat trick, teaming two of his own trainees — two-year-old pacing filly Lady Victorious (2:08.2) and three-year-old trotting filly Westwinds Pegasus (2:05.2) — as well as the Mervin Schmucker-trained three-year-old pacing gelding Uallgonnamakemeloo (2:06).
In addition to Miller, Tim Roach and Kevin St. Charles scored training doubles on the 12-race card.
Green Division – Monday, June 23
After inclement weather forced its postponement from Wednesday, June 18) the 12-race Green Division card took place on Monday evening.
Chuck Taylor scored a training and driving double, winning with two-year-old pacing gelding One Last Pair (2:11.2) and three-year-old pacing gelding Man Of Time (2:07). Taylor completed a driving hat trick with two-year-old pacing colt Buddywontletyadown (2:13) for trainer Ed Brown.
Driver Brad Kramer and trainer Kelly Goodwin teamed up for a double, partnering with two-year-old trotting gelding Crosscheck (2:21) and two-year-old pacing filly Supertonic (2:09.4).
The Michigan fair circuit shifts to the Tuscola County Fairgrounds in Caro for an 11-race Blue Division card on Thursday, June 26. First post is slated for 4 p.m.
(Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association)