Harrah's Hoosier Park: Somemore Blue reigns in Indiana Sire Stakes

Quickly bouncing back from her last outing, Somemore Blue, driven by Marcus Miller for trainer Erv Miller, was a decisive winner in the $94,500 Indiana Sire Stakes contest for 3-year-old filly pacers on Saturday (June 27) at Harrah's Hoosier Park.

Accelerating out of post six, Somemore Blue bounced out of the gate, setting the tone immediately and fighting off any challengers for the lead at the quarter in 26 seconds. Leading the seven-horse field single-file, Somemore Blue tapped the brakes on the backstretch, with Klorox Queen (Trace Tetrick), Treacherous Woman (Kyle Wilfong) and Whoomp (John De Long) lined up behind the pace-setter.

After the field grew closer at the halfway mark in 55 1/5, Somemore Blue stayed on the gas pedal while the field remained unchanged. Electing to be first-over, Whoomp slid to the outside, closing in on the leader. At the three-quarters in 1:22 4/5, Somemore Blue started to build the gap as the setting sunlight grew between the pacers and Klorox Queen and a charging Whoomp followed.

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Not giving them a chance down the stretch in 26 1/5, Somemore Blue found another gear, churning away to slam the wire in 1:49 for a lifetime mark, winning with a motionless Miller in the bike by 3 3/4 lengths. Whoomp settled for second, while Treacherous Woman rallied back for third, 8 1/2 lengths back of the winner.

The victorious 3-year-old filly is owned by Stepbystep Racing, Kenneth Duffy, Lava Java Stable and Never 2 Late Stable. Somemore Blue was bred by Lavon Miller. With her fourth win of the season in five tries, Somemore Blue has a first and third leg victory in INSS action. Somemore Blue increased her lifetime earnings to $382,191 and paid $3.40 to win.

Live racing at Harrah's Hoosier Park returns on Tuesday (June 30) with a 14-race card featuring a $10,000 guaranteed late Pick 4 and a $10,000 guaranteed late Hoosier High 5 done in partnership with the USTA's Strategic Wagering Program.

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