Harrah's Hoosier Park: Agent Of Fortune rebounds in Indiana Sires Stakes

After tasting defeat for the first time in 2024 in her last outing, Agent Of Fortune avenged her loss with a victory in the lone $95,000 division of Indiana Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Harrah's Hoosier Park. The feature of the 13-race Tuesday (June 25) card was round three of eight for the group.

Leaving from post two in the field of eight, driver Robert Taylor floated Agent Of Fortune into the third position off of the gate while Black Gold (James Yoder) found the front to the first quarter in 28 3/5. Not content with the pocket spot, driver Trace Tetrick moved Somebody Special to the lead on the backstretch as the fillies trotted to the half in 57 4/5. Entering the final turn, Taylor tugged the right line and hustled Agent Of Fortune first-over, surging into second on the outside of the leader at three-quarters in 1:27 1/5 while 1-5 favorite Skyway Paige (LeWayne Miller) gapped her cover.

Agent Of Fortune powered to the lead turning for home, putting away Somebody Special and gaining a two length advantage on Skyway Paige, who was beginning to find her best stride in the lane. Agent Of Fortune proved game on the lead, trotting home in 28 seconds to secure the victory by three-quarters of a length in 1:55 1/5 over a surging Skyway Paige and Hail Broadway (Jordan Ross), who rallied to round out the trifecta despite being last turning for home. Sent off in the wagering at 9-2, Agent Of Fortune paid $11 to win.

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Taylor also trains and co-owns Agent Of Fortune, as a part of Taylor Racing LLC., along with Bert Paddock. A winner in six of seven in 2024, Agent Of Fortune has banked $114,020 on the year and $192,970 in her career. Bred by Black Creek Farm, the daughter of Dover Dan-Posterity has now won eight of 17 lifetime.

The victory was one of two in the bike for Robert Taylor, joining Trace Tetrick and John De Long with doubles on the program. Mike Oosting led the way in the driving category on the night by driving four winners.

Racing continues on Wednesday, June 26 at Harrah's Hoosier Park with a 14-race card set to get underway at 6:15 p.m. The program will also feature the traditional $10,000 guarantee on the Hoosier High 5 in the race 14 finale.

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