Miami Valley: Trace Tetrick picks up career victory 5,000

Trace Tetrick recorded the 5,000th win of his outstanding career in the fourth race at Miami Valley Raceway on Sunday afternoon (April 14).

The 32-year-old green and gold clad driver, the younger brother of renowned driver Tim Tetrick, worked out a pocket ride for favored Harry Carry for three-quarters of a mile, then vacated the two-hole in the final quarter to triumph in 1:57 1/5 during a brief but heavy downpour. The clocking represented a new lifetime mark for the winner in the non-winners of two races trotting event.

Tami Hartman trains Harry Carry, a 6-year-old son of Hard Rock N Roll, for owner Kenneth Appleman.

Tetrick began his career in 2003, winning eight races and $12,418 in purses during his initial campaign. Since 2007, he has won a minimum of 250 races and over $1.5 million in purses in each of the last 12 seasons. In addition to his 5,000 wins, Tetrick has also earned over 4,000 place finishes and 3,500 show finishes. His best year to date was 2017 when he triumphed 569 times and his mounts made over $6.8 million. A seven-time dash title winner at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, Tetrick also took the driving title at Miami Valley in 2017. Total purse earnings for his career recently surpassed $52 million.

--press release (Miami Valley)--