Harrah's Hoosier Park: Mr Bear, Tell Me It's You dominant in Indiana Sire Stakes

Mr Bear and Tell Me It's You impressed in victories in their respective Indiana Sire Stakes divisions for rookie pacing colts and geldings on Friday (August 28) at Harrah's Hoosier Park.

It was all business for Mr Bear, driven by Marcus Miller for trainer Erv Miller, as he cruised to his sixth straight victory to start his career, taking down the first $64,500 split.

Sandwiched in the middle of the field, Mr Bear eased out of post three to survey the five-horse field before firing up to the lead at the first quarter in 27 2/5. Leading over Nu Chex To Cash (Anthony Miller), Mr Bear held the field close as the pacers followed single-file to the halfway mark in 56 1/5. The field remained unchanged in the lead-up to the final turn as Mr Bear set the tone through three-quarters in 1:25.

Down the stretch, Mr Bear didn't offer any reprieve, focusing on the wire. Nu Chex To Cash tried to offer a burst of pace from second, but Miller guided the post time favorite through the finish line in 1:50 3/5, prevailing by 2 1/2 lengths. Nu Chex To Cash glided into second, while Another Mile Again (Trace Tetrick) maintained third.

Mr Bear is owned by the Ervin Miller Stable Inc, D &M Trading Ii LLC., Levi Bontrager and Laura Perniciaro. The 2-year-old Rockin Image gelding was bred by Mark Adams and Timothy Sullivan. Mr Bear's bank account stands at $142,500 to go along with perfect career record.

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It was another day at the office for Tell Me It's You, driven by John De Long for trainer Alvin Miller, as he coasted to a win in the second $65,000 section.

One off the rail in post two, Tell Me It's You started strong out of the wings to force Capt Peach (Trace Tetrick) to battle along the outside to the lead at the first quarter in 27 2/5. Tell Me It's You took control moments later from Capt Peach before he took care of the second and third fractions for a half-mile time of 56 2/5 and three-quarters in 1:25.

Capt Peach attempted to fight back against Tell Me It's You in the stretch, but the post time favorite never gave Capt. Peach another chance, as Tell Me It’s You punched his winning ticket at the wire in 1:51 1/5, scoring by 3 1/4 lengths. Capt Peach grabbed second, while I'm Too Hot For You got up for third.

Tell Me It's You secured his third win of the year to boost his career earnings to $88,335. The Tellitlikeitis gelding is owned by Alvin Miller, Twila Harts, and Marvin Schwartz. Tell Me It's You was bred by Oakwood Farms.

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