Harrah's Hoosier Park: Three-year-old male trotters meet in Indiana Sires Stakes

It was the 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings turn in the Indiana Sires Stakes spotlight at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino as they squared off in their second round on Wednesday, June 15. Two $48,500 divisions were featured on the evening's 13-race card.

In the first split, Bluebird Bishop and Sam Widger came out on top after an uncharacteristic break by the heavily- favored Dover In Motion just steps before the wire. With a final time of 1:54 1/5, Bluebird Bishop is now undefeated in four starts this season.

Leaving from post seven, Widger sent Bluebird Bishop away from the gate but he wouldn't get to the lead until just before the half in 56 3/5. Just as Bluebird Bishop settled in on the front, Ricky Macomber Jr. had Dover In Motion pointed to the front, and he would lead the field through the three-quarters in 1:25 2/5. Dover In Motion was on top with a two length lead but went off-stride nearing the finish line, and Bluebird Bishop inherited the victory. Adamsville Road and Trace Tetrick trotted evenly to finish second, while Dover In Motion was placed third. Bluebird Bishop returned $16.40 to his backers at the betting windows.

Trained by Jeff Edwards, the son of Swan For All-Little Revenue has now amassed $61,350 in lifetime purse earnings. Bluebird Bishop is owned in partnership by Denise Dennis and John Johannsen.

Ponda Adventure continued his own winning ways in the second flight of the stakes action as he captured his second victory of the season in two seasonal starts. With regular pilot Trace Tetrick in the bike, Ponda Adventure dictated fractions of 28 1/5, 57, and 1:25 3/5 before employing a 27 4/5 closing kick to get the win. Ponda Adventure stopped the timer in 1:53 2/5 to establish a new lifetime mark and finish nearly two lengths in front of the pocket-sitting Sweet Boy Ben and Peter Wrenn. Late Nite Hawk and Kyle Wilfong rounded out the trifecta. As the heavy 1-9 favorite, Ponda Adventure returned $2.20 at the betting windows.

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Trained by Erv Miller, the gelded son of Swan For All-Wildflower has won 10 of 12 lifetime outings. Owned by Engel Stb of Ill LLC., L.A. Willinger, and J.D. Graham, Ponda Adventure pushed his lifetime bankroll to $320,718.

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