Undefeated Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe has drawn in along with seven others to contest the $565,000 World Trotting Derby Saturday, August 30 at the DuQuoin State Fair in Illinois.
'Dewey' has drawn a Post 5 assignment, and his trainer Ray Schnittker will again be guiding the Muscles Yankee colt. The 2-1 morning line favourite will be looking to notch his 17th consecutive victory.
Dewey's test in the World Trotting Derby will be his first since capturing the $1.5 million Hambletonian August 2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
When Schnittker was asked about trying to set a new world trotting speed mark -- Tom Ridge did it at Du Quoin in 2005 -- he said: "Nobody cares about records. I just want to get the win and come out of it good. I'll probably leave out of there a little bit and try to get a good trip for my horse."
The field for the World Trotting Derby is listed below.
$565,000 World Trotting Derby
Post - Horse - Driver - Morning Line Odds
1 - In Focus - J. Takter - 6-1
2 - Celebrity Secret - T. Tetrick - 5-1
3 - Big Boy Lloyd - M. Oosting - 8-1
4 - Gallantly - Mi. Lachance - 8-1
5 - Deweycheatumnhowe - R. Schnittker - 2-1
6 - ABC Mercedes - M. O'Mara - 10-1
7 - Gliding Image - Da. Magee - 12-1
8 - Clerk Magistrate - T. Ritchie 7-2
(With files from Harness Racing Communications)