After putting on quite the display in the Dan Patch Preview two weeks ago, Dale Yeah and Hezzz A Wise Sky locked horns once again in the $55,556 Dan Patch FFA Final on Sunday, Aug. 3 at Running Aces.
The Sunday night harness racing program at Running Aces was highlighted by the 2025 Dan Patch FFA Pace with a talent-filled field of six going into battle. Aces newcomer Dale Yeah was sent off as the 3-5 chalk while 2023 Dan Patch FFA champion and Preview winner Hezzz A Wise Sky was also highly regarded by bettors at 6-5 on the board.
When the starter said ‘go’ it was Speaking Volumes (Rick Magee) who fired fastest from the car and took the early command while Hezzz A Wise Sky (Dean Magee) also left quickly to drop in second and Dale Yeah (Brady Jenson) landed in third for the early stages.
Magee was not content to sit the pocket with Hezzz A Wise Sky. They brushed to the front just after the :26.4 opening stanza and were settled on top as they rounded past the half in :54.4. Lloyds Loves (Billy Mann) tipped out from fourth for a first-over try with Macs Marvel (Josiah Miller) taking the outside cover.
Heading into the final turn, Hezzz A Wise Sky still had command with Dale Yeah and Brady Jenson getting set to attack from the pocket and Speaking Volumes was tracking closely from third.
After three panels in 1:22.4, the battle was on and Dale Yeah began to draw alongside the leader. As they straightened for home, the top two traded blows for a thrilling stretch battle with Dale Yeah gaining the upper hand in the final strides to edge past Hezzz A Wise Sky for a three-quarter length tally in 1:50.3. Speaking Volumes held third from Alilthundadownunda.
Dale Yeah ($3.40) is a four-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis, owned by Mulligan Stables and Calcutta Stable. Trainer Jenson and these connections also won the 2024 Dan Patch FFA with Muskateer Hanover.
Dale Yeah now has five wins this season and 11 career wins with total earnings of $413,056.
All Champy put on quite a display of talent in the $21,528 Open Handicap Trot, going gate-to-wire from post seven and delivering as the 2-5 favourite.
Driver Mooney Svendsen sent the 11-year-old star right to the front and they strolled through solid fractions in :28, :57.4 and 1:26.2 before drawing away with authority in the lane for a four-length tally in 1:55.2 while Bringoverthemoney (Dean Magee) was second best and Escaper (Mann) rallied late for third,
The win marked the sixth of the year and 50th career for All Champy ($2.80), who now shows $742,665 in total earnings. He is owned by Stephen Chambers and is trained by Kathie Plested.
Peanutbutterfalcon (Rick Magee, $7.40) posted his sixth win of the season with a career best 1:57.2 effort over Mr Boombastic and Braggen Bliss in the $29,167 Minnesota sophomore ‘A’ trot for owner Jeralene Roland and trainer Dan Roland. The very sharp son of Quality Kemp now sports 13 career wins with total earnings of $197,717.
SV Medwyns Boy (Scott Cisco, $7.20) prevailed in the $19,444 ‘B’ division in a lifetime best 2:00.1. That's back-to-back wins for the for gelded son of Be The Best, owned and trained by Jenni King. Werewolfofwysteria and SHS Miss My Mama rounded out the top three.
Brady Jenson led the program with four driving wins, while Mooney Svendsen had a driving double and Jenson and Kathie Plested both had training doubles.
Live harness racing returns to Running Aces on Tuesday, Aug. 5 with an eight-race program that will feature a pair of carryovers: $2,844.57 for the 50-cent Hi-5 wager in race four and $8,918.83 for the 20-cent Pick-5 Jackpot wager, which will also begin in race four. First post time is set for 7 p.m. (CDT).
(with files from Running Aces)