Wednesday evening’s (Sept. 1) 14-race card at Harrah's Hoosier Park was highlighted by two sixth-round $48,000 Indiana Sires Stakes divisions for three-year-old trotting fillies. Both divisions featured upset winners.
Treasure Gems K and driver Sam Widger worked out a perfect second-over trip to track down the heavily favoured Country Girl Charm in the opening division, kicking home in :27 to win by a neck in a lifetime best 1:54.4. Country Girl Charm and LeWayne Miller held on for second while Queen of All and John DeLong rounded out the trifecta. Treasure Gems K returned $14.20.
Trainer Norm Parker co-owns Treasure Gems K, an Encore Encore-Treasure Bank filly who recorded her fifth win of the season from 15 starts, with Thomas Klosky. She returned $14.20 to win.
In the second division, 23-1 long shot Ima Diamond Babe and James Yoder capitalized on an uncharacteristic break by the heavily favoured Swift Swanda to score in a lifetime best 1:55. With a :26.4 final quarter, Ima Diamond Babe found late racing room up the inside and got a neck in front of the pace-setting Dewtifuls Grace and LeWayne Miller. Four Under Par and John DeLong finished third.
The daughter of Guccio and I Will Take Credit notched her second victory of the season from 11 starts for owners James and Cheyenne Yoder. She paid $49.00.
Indiana Sires Stakes action will continue at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Thursday (Sept. 2) with two $48,000 divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings. For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.
(Harrah's Hoosier Park)