Lets Go Endofaera delivered as the 3-5 favourite to win the lone division of the $129,452 sixth leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for sophomore pacing fillies on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Harrah's Hoosier Park.
Leaving from post two, driver John De Long settled Lets Go Endofaera in the pocket position early while All JK (Trace Tetrick) took command of the field of seven through a :26.3 opening quarter. The fillies followed in single file behind All JK as she led to the halfway point in :54.4. On the final turn, De Long squeezed out of the pocket in tight quarters in front of Lyin Eyes (Joey Putnam) to apply pressure to All JK at three-quarters in 1:23.1. Lets Go Endofaera made quick work of All JK at the top of the stretch, powering away by two lengths with an eighth of a mile to go. Pacing home in :26.2, Lets Go Endofaera crossed the wire 3-1/4 lengths clear a geared down winner in 1:49.4. Lyin Eyes finished second and All JK held for the third spot.
Trained by Tabby De Long, the reigning Indiana Sire Stakes divisional champion Lets Go Endofaera has only tasted defeat once in six seasonal/stakes outings. Jesse De Long bred and co-owns the daughter of JK Endofaera-Lets Go Higher with John and William De Long. Lets Go Endofaera now boasts career earnings of $524,818 following her 10th lifetime victory from 16 starts.
Racing returns to Hoosier Park on Tuesday, Aug. 20 with a 13-race card set to get underway at 6:15 p.m.
(With files from Hoosier Park)