Plainridge: Jonas K S romps in Battle of Bunker Hill Trot

Jonas K S, making just his second career start, led all the way in winning the inaugural $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings on Monday afternoon at Plainridge Park. The final time was 1:53, a track record clocking for a sophomore colt trotter.

Driven by Kevin Switzer Jr., Jonas K S went right to the front from post five. S I P (Yannick Gingras), the 1-9 favorite, came to the outside from the pocket heading to the 27 second opening quarter, but Switzer had no intentions on letting him go and forced Gingras and S I P back into the two-hole as they raced in the stretch for the first time.

Just past the 55 1/5 half, Wily Wally (Bruce Ranger) attempted a first-over move out of third, but his bid stalled before the 1:23 3/5 three-quarters, leaving Jonas K S and S I P on the lead and in the pocket, respectively, heading into the last turn.

S I P's chances would then come to an end late on the bend as he made a break, allowing Jonas K S to cruise home to a 12 1/2 length victory over Wily Wally. S I P wound up third, followed by With A Warning (Nicholas Graffam) and Bill Bauer (Drew Monti).

"He's a very nice horse. They said he was a little lazy, so I scored him down pretty good, put him right on the gate, and gave him a shot. When S I P came at him past the quarter he was pretty grabby, so I just kept him rolling and hoped for the best," said Switzer Jr. "Even if S I P didn't break at the head of the stretch, I don't think he would have beaten my horse. I think the only way he'd have lost today is if he beat himself. That was a heck of a mile."

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Jonas K S is a Centurion ATM colt trained by Ake Svanstedt for co-owner/breeder Knutsson Trotting Inc. and co-owners Little E LLC. and Stall Kalmar Inc. Jonas K S is undefeated in his pair of attempts, and he has now earned $56,000. The 3-1 second choice, Jonas K S paid $8.60 to win.

--quote courtesy of the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts--