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)