Finals of the Bea Farber Series and Daryl Busse Series headlined Hawthorne Race Course's Friday night (May 26) card of harness racing.
Race two on the program was the final of the Bea Farber Series for trotters that were non-winners of $30,000 lifetime through the end of March. Energy Bar left from the outside for the lead and covered the opening quarter in :28.3 and the half in :58. On the turn, favourite I Could Care Less ranged up to contend. After three-quarters in 1:28.1, Energy Bar and I Could Care Less raced head-to-head into the stretch. Following a lengthy battle, I Could Care Less emerged a length on top, winning in 1:57.4. Energy Bar finished second while Daisy Lou Duke held third. I Could Care Less was owned, trained, and driven by Keith Crawford.
Race nine was the final for the Daryl Busse Series for three-year-old trotters that were non-winners of $10,000 lifetime through the end of March. Longshot Picky Picky Valor left for the lead through the quarter in :30.2. After a half in 1:00.4, Picky Picky Valor led the field into the turn. Covering three-quarters in 1:30.1, Picky Picky Valor was challenged by Bands Houdini and favourite Totally Pazzazzed. Bands Houdini and driver Kyle Husted slipped through along the inside in the lane and drew clear for the victory. Totally Pazzazzed finished second while Picky Picky Valor held third. The final time for the mile was 1:59.1. Bands Houdini is owned by trainer Steve Searle and Flacco Family Farms LLC.
(With files from Hawthorne Race Course)