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                             Night of Champions              
                                             
  Hawthorne Night Of Champions Recap
On Saturday evening (September 23) at Hawthorne Race Course, over $1.4 million in purses were awarded to the top Illinois-bred trotters and pacers during Hawthorne’s Night of Champions...read on
             
                 
  THE INCREDIBLE TILLIE CHAMPIONSHIP - THE INCREDIBLE FINALE CHAMPIONSHIP - THE ROBERT S. MOLARO CHAMPIONSHIP - THE ROBERT F. CAREY MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP - THE PLUM PEACHY CHAMPIONSHIP - THE TONY MAURELLO CHAMPIONSHIP -              
                 
   THE INCREDIBLE TILLIE CHAMPIONSHIP
 3 Year old Filly  1.609 m auto   Purse: $175 000
             
 
RACE 4 - Hawthorne Racecourse - IL - September 23, 2022
Conditions: THE INCREDIBLE TILLIE CHAMPIONSHIP 2 Year Old Fillies Illinois Conceived and Foaled #3&4 Uncoupled
Gait: Pace     Purse: $175,000     Class: IncredTill     Distance: 1 Mile   Track Cond: FAST 
   
     
 
HN  Horse  PP  1/4  1/2  3/4  Str  Finish Actual LQ Odds  Driver  Trainer
   
9  Fox Valley Jazzy
 Yankee Skyscaper-
 Lr Dancing Dream
 9  1°/1Q  2/1Q  2/1Q  1/1H  1/1Q 1:54.3  28.1 2.20   Ridge Warren  Dale Kanitz
   
   
7  Rollin Coal
 Sagebrush-
 Emission Control
 7  8/13  8°/9T  7°/7  4/2H  2/1Q 1:54.4  27.1 6.80   Casey Leonard  Hosea Williams
   
   
5  Allbeastnobeauty
 Sportsmaster-
 She Likes It All
 5  2/1Q  3/2H  3/2H  3/1T  3/1H 1:54.4  28.1 8.30   Robert Smolin  Mike Brink
   
   
1  The New Americana
 Yankee Skyscaper-
 Chicky Dee
 1  4/4H  1/1Q  1/1Q  2/1H  4/4T 1:55.3  29.2 *0.70   Michael Oosting  Steven Searle
   
   
10  Sheincrediblenasty
 Sportsmaster-
 Roc`s Big Girl
 10  10/16Q  10°/11H  9°/8H  6/5T  5/6T 1:56.0  28.1 111.00   Randy D Crisler  Herman Wheeler
   
   
3  Shelby Rae
 Duneside Perch-
 Mystical Art
 3  6/9  7/8T  8/8Q  5/5H  6/8 1:56.1  28.2 73.10   Gary Rath  Gary Rath
   
   
2  The Sis Master
 Sportsmaster-Ar Sissy
 2  5/6H  5/6H  6/6Q  7/6T  7/14 1:57.2  30.0 108.00   Jamaica Patton  Shawn Nessa
   
   
6  Red Hot Packerette
 Richess Hanover-
 Kissmeallover
 6  3/3Q  4/5Q  4/4H  8/7T  8/14H 1:57.2  30.2 37.10   Anthony Morgan  Robert Perrin
   
   
8  Lex Two
 Lexington Legend-
 I Bet U
 8  9/15  9/10H  10/10H  10/11T  9/15T 1:57.4  29.3 95.10   Juan Franco  Terry Winemiller
   
   
4  Frontier Cuzin
 Sagebrush-
 Cuzurinittowinit
 4  7/10T  6°/8  5°/5T  9/10Q  10/16H 1:57.4  30.2 36.60   Tim Curtin  Gary Rath
   
 
 
1st Fox Valley Jazzy  (2, M   Yankee Skyscaper - Lr Dancing Dream - Ft Apache Hanover)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Cathy Finn-Kanitz - IL
    Breeder(s):  Fox Valley Standardbreds - IL 
2nd Rollin Coal  (2, M   Sagebrush - Emission Control - Cole Muffler)
    Registered Owner(s):  Hosea Williams - IL
    Breeder(s):  University Of Illinois - IL 
3rd Allbeastnobeauty  (2, M   Sportsmaster - She Likes It All - The Big Dog)
    Registered Owner(s):  Mike Brink - IL, Joshua Carter - IL, Mark Brown - IL, Lawrence Crawford - FL
    Breeder(s):  Fox Valley Standardbreds - IL 
   
     
 
   
   THE INCREDIBLE FINALE CHAMPIONSHIP
 2 C&G; PACE   1.609 m auto   Purse: $195 000
     
 
RACE 8 - Hawthorne Racecourse - IL - September 23, 2022
Conditions: THE INCREDIBLE FINALE CHAMPIONSHIP 2 Year Old Colts & Geldings Illinois Conceived and Foaled #2&5; #7&10 Uncoupled
Gait: Pace     Purse: $195,000     Class: IncredFina     Distance: 1 Mile    Track Cond: FAST 
   
     
 
HN  Horse  PP  1/4  1/2  3/4  Str  Finish Actual LQ Odds  Driver  Trainer
   
9  Fox Valley Gemini
 Yankee Skyscaper-Epona
 9  5/6Q  6°/5T  6°°/5T  1/1H  1/3H 1:53.4  26.0 *0.10   Casey Leonard  Terry Leonard
   
   
2  Backstreet Lawyer
 Sagebrush-Decent Lawyer
 2  3/2T  3/3Q  3/3T  4/2  2/3H 1:54.2  27.0 22.30   Michael Oosting  Tom Simmons
   
   
1  Fox Valley Hijinx
 Yankee Skyscaper-Kimmy
 1  1/1Q  1/1Q  1/1H  2/1H  3/4T 1:54.4  28.1 5.50   Kyle Husted  Kyle Husted
   
   
5  Beach Shootingstar
 Straight Shooting-
 Look To The Stars
 5  2/1Q  2/1Q  2/1H  3/1T  4/5H 1:54.4  28.0 64.50   Marcus Miller  Tom Simmons
   
   
4  Hart To Heart
 Yankee Skyscaper-
 Redhot Hart
 4  6/7T  7°/7Q  7°°/7Q  5/4  5/6 1:55.0  27.0 13.40   Robert Smolin  Mike Brink
   
   
6  Song Cycle Senese
 Sportsmaster-
 Rachel Hanover
 6  7/9T  5/5Q  4/5Q  6/4Q  6/7H 1:55.1  27.3 84.80   Jim Pantaleano  Rodney Freese
   
   
10  Dandy Dude
 Sagebrush-Sporty Cam
 10  8°/11  9°/9  10°IM/10  7/5Q  7/8Q 1:55.2  26.4 25.60   Tim Curtin  Dane May
   
   
7  Lambo
 Duneside Perch-
 Flashy Yankee
 7  9/12Q  8/7H  8/7H  8/8  8/11Q 1:56.0  28.0 141.50   Ridge Warren  Dane May
   
   
3  Molina
 Sagebrush-
 Like An Artist
 3  4/4T  4°/4Q  5°/5H  9/10  9/14H 1:56.3  29.0 15.00   Randy D Crisler  Herman Wheeler
   
   
8  Al`s Briefs
 Party At Artsplace-
 Breif Wars
 8  10/13  10/9H  9X/8H  10/DIS  10/DIS     33.10   Kyle Wilfong  Clark Fairley
   
   
 
 
1st Fox Valley Gemini  (2, G   Yankee Skyscaper - Epona - Cole Muffler)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Jim Ballinger - IL
    Breeder(s):  Fox Valley Standardbreds - IL 
2nd Backstreet Lawyer  (2, G   Sagebrush - Decent Lawyer - Cole Muffler)
    Registered Owner(s):  Engel Stable Of Il LLC - IL, Jerry Graham - IL, Benita Simmons - IL
    Breeder(s):  Engel Stable Of Il LLC - IL 
3rd Fox Valley Hijinx  (2, G   Yankee Skyscaper - Kimmy - Western Hanover)
    Registered Owner(s):  David Brigham - MI
    Breeder(s):  Fox Valley Standardbreds - IL 
   
     
 
   
   THE ROBERT S. MOLARO CHAMPIONSHIP
 3&UP; OPEN P   1.609 m auto   Purse: $60 000
       
 
RACE 9 - Hawthorne Racecourse - IL - September 23, 2022
Conditions: THE ROBERT S. MOLARO CHAMPIONSHIP 3 Year Olds & Up Illinois Conceived and Foaled #3&8 Uncoupled
Gait: Pace     Purse: $60,000     Class: Molaro     Distance: 1 Mile     Track Cond: FAST 
 
 
HN  Horse  PP  1/4  1/2  3/4  Str  Finish Actual LQ Odds  Driver  Trainer
   
2  Gibbs  2  3/2H  3/2T  3°/1T  2/1  1/1T 1:52.2  26.2 3.40   Kyle Husted  James Eaton
   
   
6  Crankin` It Up  6  1/1Q  1/1H  1/1H  1/1  2/1T 1:52.4  27.1 4.80   Jim Pantaleano  Norm Parker
   
   
5  Evergreen Elite  5  2/1Q  2/1H  2/1H  3/3  3/3T 1:53.1  27.2 *0.70   Michael Oosting  Ken Rucker
   
   
4  Fox Valley Cupid  4  5/5Q  5/5Q  6/6T  4/5  4/4H 1:53.1  26.1 19.80   Juan Franco  Kimberly Roth
   
   
3  Cole Heat  3  4/4  4/4  4/4T  5/5Q  5/4T 1:53.2  26.4 119.60   Matt Krueger  Ray Hanna
   
   
9  Dinky Dune  9  9/11  9/7Q  8/8H  6/7T  6/6H 1:53.3  26.2 63.30   Ridge Warren  Dane May
   
   
10  Lucky Crusader  10  6/6T  6°/5H  5°/5Q  7/8  7/7H 1:53.4  27.1 93.20   Robert Smolin  Alex Adam
   
   
7  Ricky Bobbie  7  7/8  7°/5T  7°/7  8/9H  8/9T 1:54.2  27.2 57.70   Kyle Wilfong  David Brooks
   
   
8  He Gone Jack  8  8/9H  8°/7  9°/9T  9/15H  9/18 1:56.0  28.2 51.70   Tim Curtin  Ray Hanna
   
   
1  Mystical Walter  X1X  10/DIS  10/DIS  10/DIS  10/DIS  10/DIS     7.50   Casey Leonard  Terry Leonard
 
 
1st Gibbs  (9, G   Sportsmaster - Fox Valley Memory - Incredible Finale)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Rick Howles - MI
    Breeder(s):  Arch S. Golden Stables - IA 
2nd Crankin` It Up  (7, G   Skydancer Hanover - Crime Scene - Artsplace)
    Registered Owner(s):  Richard Briskey - OH
    Breeder(s):  Mr. Lynn Wilfong - IN, Brett Wilfong - IN 
3rd Evergreen Elite  (5, G   Duneside Perch - Fancy Muffler - Cole Muffler)
    Registered Owner(s):  The Panhellenic Stb Corp - NY
    Breeder(s):  Fair Meadow Farm - IL 
       
     
 
   THE ROBERT F. CAREY MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
 3 C&G; PACE   1.609 m auto   Purse: $180 000
 
RACE 10 - Hawthorne Racecourse - IL - September 23, 2022
Conditions: THE ROBERT F. CAREY MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP 3 Year Old Colts & Geldings Illinois Conceived and Foaled #6&7 Uncoupled
Gait: Pace     Purse: $180,000     Class: Carey     Distance: 1 Mile    Track Cond: FAST 
 
 
HN  Horse  PP  1/4  1/2  3/4  Str  Finish Actual LQ Odds  Driver  Trainer
   
4  Captain Rhett  4  5/8T  5/8  3°/3  1/2  1/2T 1:50.3  26.4 11.10   Marcus Miller  James Horvath Jr
   
   
1  Fox Valley Inferno  1  3/2Q  3/1H  2/1Q  2/2  2/2T 1:51.1  27.4 3.30   Kyle Wilfong  Payton Ode
   
   
5  Slzburgerslzburger  5  6/10H  6/9H  5°/7T  3/4  3/3Q 1:51.1  26.2 3.20   Kyle Husted  Matthew Mac Kenzie
   
   
2  Mississippi Rabbit  2  4/7Q  4/6T  4/6H  5/8  4/9H 1:52.2  28.0 3.80   Anthony Morgan  Terry Winemiller
   
   
9  Royale Big Guy  9  7/13  7/11H  6°/10T  6/10Q  5/10 1:52.3  27.1 44.30   Jim Pantaleano  Norm Parker
   
   
8  Fox Valley Herbie  8  10/19H  10/18T  10/15H  8/12T  6/10Q 1:52.3  26.2 *2.80   Michael Oosting  Tom Simmons
   
   
6  Fox Valley Nemitz  6  8/16  8/15  8/13  7/12Q  7/11 1:52.4  27.0 10.70   Casey Leonard  Nick Giberson
   
   
3  Sporty Redhot  3  2/T  1/1Q  1/1Q  4/6  8/12 1:53.0  29.4 12.60   Juan Franco  Kimberly Roth
   
   
7  Decent Sawyer  7  9/17T  9/16T  9°/14Q  9/14Q  9/15 1:53.3  27.3 105.00   Tim Curtin  Nick Giberson
   
   
10  Ima Skydancer  10  1°/T  2°/1Q  7/11  10/DIS  10/DIS     114.30   Robert Smolin  Mike Brink
 
 
1st Captain Rhett  (3, G   Duneside Perch - Scarlet - Sportsmaster)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Harvey Grieff - IL, Robert Verdun - IL
    Breeder(s):  Freedom Hill Farms - IL 
2nd Fox Valley Inferno  (3, G   Sportsmaster - She`s Redhot - Broadway Express)
    Registered Owner(s):  Allard Racing Inc - QC, Yves Sarrazin - QC
    Breeder(s):  Fox Valley Standardbreds - IL 
3rd Slzburgerslzburger  (3, G   Sagebrush - Sleazy Babe - Sportsmaster)
    Registered Owner(s):  Engel Stable Of Il LLC - IL
    Breeder(s):  Engel Stable Of Il LLC - IL 
     
 
   THE PLUM PEACHY CHAMPIONSHIP
  3 FILLY PACE   1.609 m auto   Purse: $165 000
 
RACE 11 - Hawthorne Racecourse - IL - September 23, 2022
Conditions: THE PLUM PEACHY CHAMPIONSHIP 3 Year Old Fillies Illinois Conceived and Foaled
Gait: Pace     Purse: $165,000     Class: PlumPeachy     Distance: 1 Mile     Track Cond: FAST 
 
 
HN  Horse  PP  1/4  1/2  3/4  Str  Finish Actual LQ Odds  Driver  Trainer
   
2  San Antonio Rose  2  2/1Q  1/1T  1/2T  1/4H  1/1H 1:52.1  29.2 2.20   Kyle Husted  Nick Prather
   
   
6  Fancy Creek Jolene  6  6/9H  6/8H  5/8Q  4/5T  2/1H 1:52.2  28.0 *1.70   Tim Curtin  Kim Hamilton
   
   
10  Filly Forty  10  10/19H  10/16  10°/15H  7/10T  3/9Q 1:54.0  28.1 61.50   Jim Pantaleano  Kelly Chupp
   
   
5  Princess Sage  5  4°/3T  4/4T  4°/5T  3/5H  4/9T 1:54.1  30.1 14.10   Freddie Patton Jr  Freddie Patton Jr
   
   
7  Fox Valley Dandy  7  8/16Q  8/13Q  9/15Q  8/12T  5/10Q 1:54.1  28.2 61.90   Michael Oosting  Ray Hanna
   
   
3  My Mona Me  3  3/2H  3/3Q  3/4T  5/6Q  6/11Q 1:54.2  30.3 60.20   Matthew Avenatti  Lannie Essex
   
   
9  Lady`s Party  9  5/6H  5/6T  6°/8H  6/10Q  7/12 1:54.3  30.1 3.30   Casey Leonard  Terry Leonard
   
   
1  Boogie On Down  1  1/1Q  2/1T  2/2T  2/4H  8/13 1:54.4  31.2 6.50   Kyle Wilfong  Brett Wilfong
   
   
4  A Real Doozie  4  7/13H  7/11T  7/13H  9/15Q  9/21Q 1:56.2  31.0 34.90   Robert Smolin  Mike Brink
   
   
8  My Kind Of Dance  8  9/17T  9/14  8°/14  10/16Q  10/22H 1:56.3  31.0 41.60   Juan Franco  Adrian Adam
 
 
1st San Antonio Rose  (3, M   Ft Apache Hanover - Odds On Helen - Real Artist)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  George Pollock - IL, D Bartlow - IL
    Breeder(s):  Diana Wilson - IL 
2nd Fancy Creek Jolene  (3, M   Sportsmaster - Joliet Jean - Oh Fore)
    Registered Owner(s):  Frank Marcolini - IL
    Breeder(s):  Lawrence Jensen - WI, Helen Jensen - WI 
3rd Filly Forty  (3, M   Duneside Perch - Filly Finale - Incredible Finale)
    Registered Owner(s):  A Piece Of The Action LLC - CA
    Breeder(s):  Peter Spaeth - NV 
     
 
   THE TONY MAURELLO CHAMPIONSHIP
 3&UP; F&M; P   1.609 m auto   Purse: $60 000
 
RACE 12 - Hawthorne Racecourse - IL - September 23, 2022
Conditions: THE TONY MAURELLO CHAMPIONSHIP Fillies & Mares - 3 Year Olds and Up Illinois Conceived and Foaled #3,4&6 Uncoupled
Gait: Pace     Purse: $60,000     Class: Maurello     Distance: 1 Mile     Track Cond: FAST 
 
 
HN  Horse  PP  1/4  1/2  3/4  Str  Finish Actual LQ Odds  Driver  Trainer
   
9  Bucklegirl Bobette  9  5/6Q  1°/1H  1/1H  1/1Q  1/NS 1:53.3  27.1 *2.60   Kyle Wilfong  Robert Walker
   
   
7  Fox Valley Charm  7  1°/1T  2/1H  2/1H  2/1Q  2/NS 1:53.3  27.0 5.70   Michael Oosting  Rodney Freese
   
   
5  Lk`s Nancy Lee  5  2/1T  3/2T  4°°/3  3/2H  3/1Q 1:53.4  26.4 5.40   Casey Leonard  Joel Smith
   
   
8  Art Angel Baby  8  9/12Q  8IM/8Q  6°/4T  5/6  5P4/6Q 1:54.4  27.2 17.30   Ridge Warren  Rob Rittof
   
   
1  State Street Liz  1  6/8  4°/3Q  3°/1T  6/7  6P5/6Q 1:54.4  28.0 14.40   Marcus Miller  James Woodley
   
   
6  Joyful Game  6  7/9T  7°IM/7  7°/6H  7/8Q  7P6/7 1:55.0  27.2 4.40   Anthony Morgan  Kimberly Roth
   
   
2  Mimosa Party  2  8/11T  9IM/9T  8/9H  8/10Q  8P7/9Q 1:55.2  27.1 17.50   Robert Smolin  Trenton Watson
   
   
4  Phyllis Jean  4  4/4T  6IX/6  9/19  9/18Q  9P8/16 1:56.4  26.3 21.00   Juan Franco  Kimberly Roth
   
   
3  Whiskersonkittens  3  3/3Q  5X/4T  5/4H  4/5T  4P9/3 1:54.1  27.0 3.40   Kyle Husted  Kimberly Roth
 
 
1st Bucklegirl Bobette  (4, M   Duneside Perch - When Stars Dance - Cole Muffler)
    Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s):  Hart Walker - IL, Robert Walker - IL, Chas Walker - IL, Robyn Klingler - IL
    Breeder(s):  Russell Crotchett - IL 
2nd Fox Valley Charm  (5, M   Yankee Skyscaper - Fox Valley Cherub - Sportsmaster)
    Registered Owner(s):  Peter Karras - IL
    Breeder(s):  Fox Valley Standardbreds - IL 
3rd Lk`s Nancy Lee  (4, M   Yankee Skyscaper - Lake Hills Nancy - Sportsmaster)
    Registered Owner(s):  Lawrence Karp Jr - IN
    Breeder(s):  Lawrence Karp Jr - IN 
           
 
           
   
  Hawthorne Night Of Champions Recap
On Saturday evening (September 23) at Hawthorne Race Course, over $1.4 million in purses were awarded to the top Illinois-bred trotters and pacers during Hawthorne’s Night of Champions.

THE INCREDIBLE TILLIE CHAMPIONSHIP

Cathy-Finn-Kanitz’s Fox Valley Jazzy, with Ridge Warren in the bike, extended her win streak to four and earned her eighth victory in 13 starts in Saturday’s Incredible Tillie.

Trainer Dale Kanitz was proud of the accomplishment. “She’s a really nice filly. I have to give a lot of credit to a friend, Gary Brown. He originally saw this horse, got her trained up and brought her up here. I looked at her, I liked her, and I offered some money for her. We came to an agreement. I only made a few changes. She’s a wonderful horse to work with. Ridge (Warren) has been fantastic. He drove her in her last six or seven races and did a fantastic job. My vet, Cabe McMurry, helps us out a lot. He kept her healthy and sound.”

Racing in second early, she moved up to wrestle the lead from The New Americana in the stretch and held Rollin Coal safe in the final sixteenth.

Fox Valley Jazzy won by a length and a quarter over Rollin Coal. It was another length and a half back to Allbeastnobeauty. Odds-on favourite The New Americana faded to fourth after having led for the first half.

Fox Valley Jazzy paid $6.40, $4.00 and $3.20.

Rollin Coal returned $6.60 and $6.00.

Allbeastnobeauty paid $4.20 to show.

They got the mile in 1:54.3 after fractions of :28.2, :56.4, and 1:26.1, Fox Valley Jazzy finished only a one tick off the track record for two-year-old filly pacers.

Fox Valley Jazzy’s share of the purse, $78,750, boosted her career earnings to $130,265.


FOX VALLEY GEMINI REMAINS PERFECT IN THE INCREDIBLE FINALE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jim Ballinger’s Fox Valley Gemini, trained by Terry Leonard, stretched his unbeaten streak to nine races. Driver Casey Leonard drove him with extreme confidence. Although they raced wide early, there was more than enough left in the tank to just fly by his rivals late. Fox Valley Gemini ultimately won by three and a half lengths over Backstreet Lawyer with early pacesetter Fox Valley Hijinx another four and three-quarter lengths back.

Jim Ballinger said the following: “I brought up a busload of 47 people. I rented the whole bus to bring the hometown up here. He’s a terrific horse I’ve been in the horse business for a long time, but I’m never had a horse that is this good, that has dominated things like he has. Casey and Terry (Leonard) had done a terrific job. My son broke him and got him ready to go. What a terrific horse. I think he’s the best in Illinois.”

They got the mile in 1:53.3 after fractions of :28.4, :58.1 and 1:26.3. The winner‘s share of the purse, $87,750 boosted the career earnings of Fox Valley Gemini to $157,750.

Fox Valley Gemini paid $2.20, $2.20, $2.10.

Backstreet Lawyer $7.60 and $3:40.

Fox Valley Hijinx $2.40.

THE ROBERT S. MOLARO CHAMPIONSHIP

Rick Howles’ Gibbs, trained by James Eaton, got the perfect stalking trip. Close up throughout, though a little wide, he was able to kind of box in the favoured Evergreen Elite and got the drop on him. By the time the favorite got out, Gibbs had a clear lead and drew off to a length-and-three-quarters victory. It was three and three quarter lengths back to Evergreen Elite.

Kyle Husted said the follwing: “He was sharp tonight. He had the race last week and I had to move him pretty good around the turn and he ran out of racetrack. Tonight, we were a lot closer. He did everything right. I just fell into place and got an absolute dream trip.”

Gibbs paid $8.80, $5.40 and $3.00.

Crankin It Up paid $5.00 and $3.20.

Evergreen Elite returned $2.20.

They went :28.3, :57.2, 1:25.3 with a final time of 1:52.2.

With the winner’s share of $27,000, Gibbs has now earned $281,661 in his career.

THE ROBERT F. CAREY MEMORIAL

Longshot Captain Rhett, owned by Harvey J. Grieff and Robert K. Verdun, surprised nine opponents in the Robert F. Carey Memorial Championship after doing the same thing to many of the same rivals in the ISFCS back in August.

Trainer James Horvath Jr. said the following: “He did it really good at Springfield and got roughed up a couple of times after coming back here, but Marcus (Miller) drove him really phenomenal tonight. We loved the fast pace. That’s what he likes. He just sits there all day long. Once he gets comfortable sitting in a hole, he’s fine. A few drivers taught him to relax, especially Tim Curtin and Kyle Husted. He was kind of nervous as a two-year-old and always wanted to leave. You couldn’t hold him in a hole. But we re-rigged him and he’s fine. He’s been taught all season. He’s had so many seconds because he’s just learning. He figured out at the right time.”

Captain Rhett beat Fox Valley Inferno by two and three-quarters. It was another three and a quarter lengths back to Slzburgerslzburger.

They got the mile in 1:50.3.

The winner’s share of the purse, $81,000, boosted Captain Rhett’s earnings to $127,263.

Captain Rhett paid $24.20, $9.20 and $4.60.

Fox Valley Inferno paid $4.40 and $3.00.

Slzburgerslzburger returned $4.20 to show.

THE PLUM PEACHY CHAMPIONSHIP

San Antonio Rose, owned by George W Pollock and D Kay Bartlow and trained by Nick Prather, grabbed the lead on the backstretch and led the rest of the way, opening up a four-length lead in the stretch and able to withstand the dramatic late surge by the favoured Fox Valley Jolene. She was still a length and a half to the good when they crossed the wire. Third-place finisher Filly Forty was another nine and a quarter lengths back.

Kyle Husted said the following: “Last year I drove her a couple of times. I drove her in Springfield and she put up a big mile, the same way, right in the front. I just happened to be driving another filly, for Nick, actually. This year it worked out that I got to drive her. She’s such a big filly that we can’t just get her started. She can’t start up that quick but she can go big halves like you saw tonight. She had a lot tougher trip this week. But she really dug in.”

San Antonio Rose paid $6.40, $3.00 and $3.00.

Fancy Creek Jolene paid $3.00 and $2.60.

Filly Forty paid $16.40.

With the winner’s share of $74,250, San Antonio Rose has now earned $112,042.

Time for the mile was 1:52.1 following fractions of :27, :54.3, and 1:22.4.

THE TONY MAURELLO CHAMPIONSHIP

Such a great night of racing deserved a great finish, and it got one in the Tony Maurello Championship. H Walker, R J & C G Walker and R M Klingler’s Bucklegirl Bobette, trained by Robert Walker, rushed up to take the lead on the backstretch with Fox Valley Charm in close pursuit. Fox Valley Charm made one last valiant effort to overtake her rival, but Bucklegirl Bobette dug in and was able to hold off Fox Valley Charm to win by a nose. LKs Nancy Lee finished another length and a quarter back.

Kyle Wilfong was in the bike for the mare’s third straight win. Bucklegirl Bobette earned $27,600, giving her $116,210 in her career.

They got the mile in 1:53.3 after fractions of :28.2, :57.3, 1:26.2.

Bucklegirl Bobette paid $7.20, $5.00 and $3.80.

Fox Valley Charm returned $5.40 and $3.40.

LKs Nancy Lee brought back $4.60.

(Hawthorne Race Course)
 
       
   
   
   
           
 

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