Rosecroft: First set of 2022 Maryland Sire Stakes champions crowned

Four $75,000 Maryland Sire Stakes finals took place on Wednesday evening at Rosecroft Raceway. The races for trotters were held as non-wagering events prior to the start of the pari-mutuel card, and the tilts for pacers comprised the early double.

The colt and gelding pace saw Anthonys All In (John Wagner) press on two-wide after leaving from post three and take command away from stablemate Donnys All In (Jared Moyer) past the 26 4/5 opening quarter. From there, Anthonys All In went on to the half in 55 2/5 and the three-quarters in 1:23 1/5, opening up a huge lead on the other horses heading to the latter mark. A 30 1/5 last quarter sealed the deal, with Anthonys All In winning by 6 1/2 lengths over Rusty's Rockin (Jonathan Roberts). Donnys All In ended up third.

Wagner also trains Anthonys All In, a Rusty's All In gelding, for owner/breeder Pamela Wagner. Anthonys All In has nine wins, two seconds, and a third from 13 career starts, and he has now earned $160,660. The 1-9 favorite, he paid $2.20 to win.

In the filly pace, 53-1 shot Maleficent K (Mark Gray) blasted to the lead from post one and carved out opening-half fractions of 27 and 55 3/5 while parking out Lloyds Ladys (J. Wagner). Past the half, Baby Doll Jen (Roberts) went three-wide from second-over, and Connies All In (Moyer) followed that move from third-over.

Baby Doll Jen cleared Lloyds Ladys to get into the first-over position as they raced in the backstretch for the final time, but Connies All In stayed three-wide and had even more momentum, surging into the lead prior to the 1:25 1/5 three-quarters while Baby Doll Jen got into the pocket. Connies All In never faced a serious threat after she got to the top, and she would go on to score by eight lengths over Baby Doll Jen in 1:55 1/5. Camon Ban (Frank Milby) finished third.

Connies All In, a daughter of Rusty's All In, is trained by John Wagner for owner-breeder Pamela Wagner. Connies All In is now a five-time winner from 13 lifetime tries, and she has now put away $73,176. She returned $3.60 to win as the 4-5 favorite.

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Hoofbeats De Vie (Russell Foster) posted fractions of 28, 57 4/5, and 1:27 on his way to a 1:55 4/5 tally in the colt and gelding trot. He defeated Bonjour Mary Ellen (Jim Morand) by a length and three-quarters, and Whitesville Mr Aw (Trae Porter) checked in third.

A gelding by Charlie De Vie, Hoofbeats De Vie is trained by Chris Lakata for Joie De Vie Stable LLC. Joie De Vie also bred Hoofbeats De Vie, who has a record of 9-0-0 from 10 appearances and a bankroll of $130,040.

Charlie's Song (Roger Plante Jr.) turned a pocket trip into a 1:58 3/5 victory in the filly trot. You'll Never Be Me (Foster) led through panels of 28, 58 4/5, and 1:28 3/5, but had to to settle for second, two lengths behind the winner, and Lady Eleanor (J. Wagner) was the third-place finisher.

Steve Leblanc trains Charlie's Song, a Hoofbeats De Vie filly, for co-owner/breeder Glenn Dyke and co-owners Leblanc Racing Inc., Count De Money Stable, and William Lutz Jr. Charlie's Song made her fourth appearance in the winner's circle from ten efforts, and she has now stashed away $104,210.