Harrah's Hoosier: Indiana Sires Stakes season begins for rookie trotting fillies

Indiana-sired 2-year-old trotting fillies were the featured attraction at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday, July 14, as the evening's 14-race card was highlighted by three $45,500 Indiana Sires Stakes divisions.

Fleurie and Mike Oosting were the first to find the winner's circle in the opening split. Stopping the timer in 1:56 1/5, the Melanie Wrenn trainee saved her best for last and trotted strong to the wire to get the win by nearly two lengths. Fleurie established a new lifetime mark with the victory and is now two-for-two in her young career.

The homebred daughter of Muscle Massive-Renees Pockets is owned by M T Pockets Stables. Fleurie has now earned $27,750.

In the second grouping, M-M's Dream turned her first lifetime start into a 1:57 1/5 victory. With Sam Widger in the bike, M-M's Dream went to the front and never looked back despite being challenged throughout the mile. Utilizing a 27 4/5 closing kick, M-M's Dream held off R Desirable Lady and Trace Tetrick to get the win by two lengths.

Trained by Henry Graber, the daughter of Swan For All-Trading Places has now earned $22,750. M-M's Dream is owned in partnership by Eleven Star Stable and Frank Baldachino and was bred by Mervin J. Miller.

In the final flight of the stakes action, Flipflopsncroptops and Trace Tetrick followed suit and went gate-to-wire in 1:58 1/5. Sent off at even-money, Flipflopsncroptops left alertly from post seven before using a 28 3/5 final panel to get the win by three lengths over Sunafterthestorm and James Yoder. Flipflopsncroptops scored her maiden-breaking victory and established her mark in the process.

Trained by Erv Miller, the daughter of Swan For All-Sweet Summer has now earned $23,430 lifetime. Owned by Kentuckiana Racing Stable, S&R Racing Stables, and G.T. Golemes, Flipflopsncroptops was bred by Kentuckiana Farms.

--press release (Harrah's Hoosier Park)--