On another warm evening (Friday, July 22) in the Chicagoland area, three divisions of leg three of the Incredible Tillie Stakes were contested at Hawthorne Race Course. The Incredible Tillie is for Illinois-bred two-year-old filly pacers.
The first division went as race seven on the Friday card over a fast track and Princess Sage was sent away as the favourite. Leaving for lead, Princess Sage made the top easily through the opening quarter of :28.3. On the backside, the 1-5 favourite maintained her lead for trainer/driver Freddie Patton Jr. through the half in :58.3. On the turn, Princess Sage opened a five-length lead through three-quarters in 1:27. In the stretch, Princess Sage shortened, but held on by a length and a half to win in 1:56. Fox Valley Charliz closed for second while Pinstripe Pants finished third.
Owned by Keli Jo Bell and Patton Jr., Princess Sage paid $2.60, $2.10, and $2.10. Fox Valley Charliz paid $4.60 and $3.20 while Pinstripe Pants returned $3.00 to show.
The second division of the Incredible Tillie had a full field of 10 and Fox Valley Honor was bet down to favouritism off a 30-1 morning line. Filly Forty made the lead early, but was quickly pressed by My Mona Me through the quarter in :29.1. On the backside, Razzleme Dazzleme took over through the half in :59.2. After three-quarters in 1:28.2, Razzleme Dazzleme led the field into the lane. Mid-stretch, a row of four came to challenge, but Razzleme Dazzleme and driver Kyle Husted held everyone off, stopping the clock in 1:56.4. Hope Hotspur finished second while Dandys Dududiddudu was third.
Owned by Derek and Amy Jacobus and trained by Nick Prather, Razzleme Dazzleme paid $15.80, $6.80 and $5.00. Hope Hotspur paid $4.80 and $3.80. Dandys Dududidudu returned $3.00 to show.
The third division of the Incredible Tillie had another full field of 10 and My Kind Of Dance took the majority of the wagering action. At the start, A Real Doozie moved to the lead, but Jump Right quickly took over through the quarter in :29. On the backside, Just Doit Queeny assumed command through the half in :59.2. On the turn, A Real Doozie moved to challenge Just Doit Queeny through three-quarters in 1:28.2. In the lane, favoured My Kind Of Dance and Casey Leonard ranged up to challenge as they were three-across. At the wire, My Kind Of Dance prevailed by a neck over A Real Doozie. Just Doit Queeny finished third.
Owned by Adrian Adam and trained by Alex Adam, My Kind Of Dance paid $3.00, $2.40, and $2.60. A Real Doozie returned $9.80 and $6.40 while Just Doit Queeny paid $2.60 to show.
(With files from Hawthorne Race Course)