Photo Caption: Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman scored two wins on the card, including Timber Man driven by Marcus Miller. Photo by Dean Gillette It was an action packed night Friday, July 3 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. While Indiana Sires Stakes took the majority of the spotlight, Indiana’s two-million dollar Little Rocket Man landed in the winner’s circle for the seventh time this year in the $22,000 Open Pace. Guided by Kyle Wilfong, the standout Indiana pacer scored the win in 1:49.3 with a final quarter in :26.4. Little Rocket Man drew post five and was on his way to the front just as soon as the gate folded. He had settled in on the front end at the quarter in :26.1 with Combustion and Marcus Miller sat at their backs with Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross sitting third. Little Rocket Man continued to lead the way through the half in :55.0 and picked up the pace a tick through the three-quarters in 1:22.4. Little Rocket Man never gives in easily and he was unstoppable Friday, posting the victory by one length in 1:49.3 over Leave it To Leo and Atlee Bender who closed in for second. M-Ms Bud and John DeLong also closed for third. Little Rocket Man paid $5.40 for the win. The 10-year-old son of Rockin Image is owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman, who have owned him during his entire career. Victory Hill Farm bred and raised the gelding who earned his 86 th career win and moved his career bankroll closer to $2.1 million. His career best time of 1:47.2, which equaled the track record, was taken as a four-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ken Rucker trains the standout pacer. The win from Little Rocket Man was the third of the night for the Rucker barn, who also sent out Lucky Jade to victory in the first race of the night, a $16,000 event for Indiana Sires Stakes eligible pacers. Driven by Brandon Bates, Lucky Jade scored a gate to wire win with a time of 1:51.1. Rock My Memory and John DeLong finished a neck back in second over Mellow Fellow and Jared Finn for third. Lucky Jade was the favorite, paying $3.20 for the win. The sophomore ridgling son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa of Illinois. It was the second win in a row for the horse, who has six career wins and more than $71,000 in earnings. His win on July 3 is a new career best. In between Lucky Jade and Little Rocket Man, the Rucker barn scored a win with Timber Man, also owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman. The sophomore son of Rockin Image was guided by Marcus Miller in a gate to wire effort in 1:51.3. JK The Great and Jordan Ross finished second over We Got History and Kyle Wilfong. Timber Man paid $6.40 for the win. He was bred by Black Creek Farm.

Sassie Kassie and Kevin Lambright remained undefeated Thursday, July 2 in the first division of two-year-old pacing fillies at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort. The duo covered the one mile event in a time of 2:02.0 during very hot conditions on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC). Sassie Kassie began from post two and that is where she got away. Velmissfoxyshooter and Clint Coy rallied out from post four and took over to lead the field through the quarter in :30.4. Sassie Kassie was out before the half in 1:01.3 and secured the top spot for the remainder of the mile. After beginning on the second tier, Sharkin Image and Kevin Detweiler led the outside charge into the final turn. However, Sassie Kassie was well in control of the race, moving the final quarter in :30.2 for the win by one and three-quarter lengths under a hand drive by Lambright. Velmissfoxyshooter finished second over Sharkin Image. Sassie Kassie is owned and trained by Kassandra Lambright. The freshman daughter of Capt Midnight was bred by Freeman Bontrager and was purchased by the Lambright Stable this April. The other freshman filly on the program seeking to stay undefeated was Bella Notte, who earned her fourth win on the ISFC for the Joe Putnam barn. Also by Capt Midnight, the filly took the lead from Slick as Silk and Doug Rideout at the quarter in :30.0 and led the rest of the way for driver Joey Putnam, pulling away to a four-length advantage in 1:59.0, a final quarter in :27.4. Slick as Silk was second several lengths over ER Sarah and Don Eash for third. Bella Notte is owned by Joey Putnam and Lyndar Stables. She is a homebred by Lyndar and Rocco Ruffolo and is now four for four, all on the ISFC. Her win Thursday was her quickest to date and the fastest of all freshman pacers for the day. The fastest mile on the program was recorded by three-year-old gelding trotter Don’t Tell Anyone, driven by Kevin Detweiler. The Don’t Let’Em sophomore got away on top, but then relinquished that spot at the quarter in :30.0 to Yearoffear and Doug Rideout. Don’t Tell Anyone took control again at the three-quarters and was in a fierce battle with Yearoffear into the stretch. Don’t Tell Anyone trotted home in :29.4 for the win in 1:58.0. Great Commission and Clint Coy finished second over Yearoffear. Don’t Tell Anyone is owned by Black and White Stable and trained by Leander Schwartz. Dr. Paul and Cathy Webb bred the gelding, who has now won five in a row on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit. Detweiler was named on three horses in the race and chose to drive Don’t Tell Anyone. The ISFC is back in action Friday, July 3 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Two-year-old trotters will kick off the program followed by three-year-old pacers. Action begins at 10 a.m. to avoid the elevated heat which remains in Central Indiana.

Photo by Dean Gillette Heffae proved to be the boss of the $12,000 Indiana sired two-year-old group Wednesday, July 1, kicking off the program with a win in his very first start. Guided by owner Lamar Wingard, Heffae was a winner in 1:57.3. Heffae began from post three and moved straight out for the lead, passing by the quarter in :29.0 before Angry Swan and Kevin Lambright took over the top spot, settling in before the half in :59.0. As the field moved around the final turn, Heffae was flushed out and began his move, taking over at the head of the lane. In the stretch, Heffae went to work, trotting home in :28.3 for the win by one and one-half lengths. Nectar of the Gods and Mike Micallef finished second over Ponda Solve and Trace Tetrick for third. Heffae paid $14.00 for the win. The Don’t Let’Em gelding is trained by Ken Rucker for Wingard, who is a blacksmith by trade. He purchased the trotter from the Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale last fall for 9,000 from the Legacy Lane Farm consignment. He was purchased under the name Xpo Transit before Wingard changed it to Heffae, who is from a fairly successful family. His dam is the Andover Hall mare Missy Hall, who has produced five winners from eight foals including two six figure winners King Felix (1:55.0, $298,000) and Five Star Photo (1:56.0, $114,000). Another Indiana freshman who visited the winner’s circle Wednesday was Starboard, driven by Jordan Ross. The Swan for All freshman took over after the quarter and held his position all the way to the wire, winning by three and one-half lengths in 1:57.4, a final panel in :28.4. Steppinouttohelp and Robert Taylor finished second over Kountry Dion and Kyle Wilfong for third. Starboard paid $13.00. He is owned by Donald Robinson, Indiana Stables, Mark Schwartz, and Roger Miller Jeff Bankey. Henry Graber Jr. trains the gelding, who was bred and raised by Alan and Larry Troyer. Starboard was also making his first career start. His dam, Stirling Debutant, has a mark of 1:55.1 and earnings of $150,000.

Photo Caption: Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman scored two wins on the card, including Timber Man driven by Marcus Miller. Photo by Dean Gillette It was an action packed night Friday, July 3 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. While Indiana Sires Stakes took the majority of the spotlight, Indiana’s two-million dollar Little Rocket Man landed in the winner’s circle for the seventh time this year in the $22,000 Open Pace. Guided by Kyle Wilfong, the standout Indiana pacer scored the win in 1:49.3 with a final quarter in :26.4. Little Rocket Man drew post five and was on his way to the front just as soon as the gate folded. He had settled in on the front end at the quarter in :26.1 with Combustion and Marcus Miller sat at their backs with Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross sitting third. Little Rocket Man continued to lead the way through the half in :55.0 and picked up the pace a tick through the three-quarters in 1:22.4. Little Rocket Man never gives in easily and he was unstoppable Friday, posting the victory by one length in 1:49.3 over Leave it To Leo and Atlee Bender who closed in for second. M-Ms Bud and John DeLong also closed for third. Little Rocket Man paid $5.40 for the win. The 10-year-old son of Rockin Image is owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman, who have owned him during his entire career. Victory Hill Farm bred and raised the gelding who earned his 86 th career win and moved his career bankroll closer to $2.1 million. His career best time of 1:47.2, which equaled the track record, was taken as a four-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ken Rucker trains the standout pacer. The win from Little Rocket Man was the third of the night for the Rucker barn, who also sent out Lucky Jade to victory in the first race of the night, a $16,000 event for Indiana Sires Stakes eligible pacers. Driven by Brandon Bates, Lucky Jade scored a gate to wire win with a time of 1:51.1. Rock My Memory and John DeLong finished a neck back in second over Mellow Fellow and Jared Finn for third. Lucky Jade was the favorite, paying $3.20 for the win. The sophomore ridgling son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa of Illinois. It was the second win in a row for the horse, who has six career wins and more than $71,000 in earnings. His win on July 3 is a new career best. In between Lucky Jade and Little Rocket Man, the Rucker barn scored a win with Timber Man, also owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman. The sophomore son of Rockin Image was guided by Marcus Miller in a gate to wire effort in 1:51.3. JK The Great and Jordan Ross finished second over We Got History and Kyle Wilfong. Timber Man paid $6.40 for the win. He was bred by Black Creek Farm.

Photo Caption: Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman scored two wins on the card, including Timber Man driven by Marcus Miller. Photo by Dean Gillette It was an action packed night Friday, July 3 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. While Indiana Sires Stakes took the majority of the spotlight, Indiana’s two-million dollar Little Rocket Man landed in the winner’s circle for the seventh time this year in the $22,000 Open Pace. Guided by Kyle Wilfong, the standout Indiana pacer scored the win in 1:49.3 with a final quarter in :26.4. Little Rocket Man drew post five and was on his way to the front just as soon as the gate folded. He had settled in on the front end at the quarter in :26.1 with Combustion and Marcus Miller sat at their backs with Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross sitting third. Little Rocket Man continued to lead the way through the half in :55.0 and picked up the pace a tick through the three-quarters in 1:22.4. Little Rocket Man never gives in easily and he was unstoppable Friday, posting the victory by one length in 1:49.3 over Leave it To Leo and Atlee Bender who closed in for second. M-Ms Bud and John DeLong also closed for third. Little Rocket Man paid $5.40 for the win. The 10-year-old son of Rockin Image is owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman, who have owned him during his entire career. Victory Hill Farm bred and raised the gelding who earned his 86 th career win and moved his career bankroll closer to $2.1 million. His career best time of 1:47.2, which equaled the track record, was taken as a four-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ken Rucker trains the standout pacer. The win from Little Rocket Man was the third of the night for the Rucker barn, who also sent out Lucky Jade to victory in the first race of the night, a $16,000 event for Indiana Sires Stakes eligible pacers. Driven by Brandon Bates, Lucky Jade scored a gate to wire win with a time of 1:51.1. Rock My Memory and John DeLong finished a neck back in second over Mellow Fellow and Jared Finn for third. Lucky Jade was the favorite, paying $3.20 for the win. The sophomore ridgling son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa of Illinois. It was the second win in a row for the horse, who has six career wins and more than $71,000 in earnings. His win on July 3 is a new career best. In between Lucky Jade and Little Rocket Man, the Rucker barn scored a win with Timber Man, also owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman. The sophomore son of Rockin Image was guided by Marcus Miller in a gate to wire effort in 1:51.3. JK The Great and Jordan Ross finished second over We Got History and Kyle Wilfong. Timber Man paid $6.40 for the win. He was bred by Black Creek Farm.

Sassie Kassie and Kevin Lambright remained undefeated Thursday, July 2 in the first division of two-year-old pacing fillies at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort. The duo covered the one mile event in a time of 2:02.0 during very hot conditions on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC). Sassie Kassie began from post two and that is where she got away. Velmissfoxyshooter and Clint Coy rallied out from post four and took over to lead the field through the quarter in :30.4. Sassie Kassie was out before the half in 1:01.3 and secured the top spot for the remainder of the mile. After beginning on the second tier, Sharkin Image and Kevin Detweiler led the outside charge into the final turn. However, Sassie Kassie was well in control of the race, moving the final quarter in :30.2 for the win by one and three-quarter lengths under a hand drive by Lambright. Velmissfoxyshooter finished second over Sharkin Image. Sassie Kassie is owned and trained by Kassandra Lambright. The freshman daughter of Capt Midnight was bred by Freeman Bontrager and was purchased by the Lambright Stable this April. The other freshman filly on the program seeking to stay undefeated was Bella Notte, who earned her fourth win on the ISFC for the Joe Putnam barn. Also by Capt Midnight, the filly took the lead from Slick as Silk and Doug Rideout at the quarter in :30.0 and led the rest of the way for driver Joey Putnam, pulling away to a four-length advantage in 1:59.0, a final quarter in :27.4. Slick as Silk was second several lengths over ER Sarah and Don Eash for third. Bella Notte is owned by Joey Putnam and Lyndar Stables. She is a homebred by Lyndar and Rocco Ruffolo and is now four for four, all on the ISFC. Her win Thursday was her quickest to date and the fastest of all freshman pacers for the day. The fastest mile on the program was recorded by three-year-old gelding trotter Don’t Tell Anyone, driven by Kevin Detweiler. The Don’t Let’Em sophomore got away on top, but then relinquished that spot at the quarter in :30.0 to Yearoffear and Doug Rideout. Don’t Tell Anyone took control again at the three-quarters and was in a fierce battle with Yearoffear into the stretch. Don’t Tell Anyone trotted home in :29.4 for the win in 1:58.0. Great Commission and Clint Coy finished second over Yearoffear. Don’t Tell Anyone is owned by Black and White Stable and trained by Leander Schwartz. Dr. Paul and Cathy Webb bred the gelding, who has now won five in a row on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit. Detweiler was named on three horses in the race and chose to drive Don’t Tell Anyone. The ISFC is back in action Friday, July 3 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Two-year-old trotters will kick off the program followed by three-year-old pacers. Action begins at 10 a.m. to avoid the elevated heat which remains in Central Indiana.

Photo by Dean Gillette Heffae proved to be the boss of the $12,000 Indiana sired two-year-old group Wednesday, July 1, kicking off the program with a win in his very first start. Guided by owner Lamar Wingard, Heffae was a winner in 1:57.3. Heffae began from post three and moved straight out for the lead, passing by the quarter in :29.0 before Angry Swan and Kevin Lambright took over the top spot, settling in before the half in :59.0. As the field moved around the final turn, Heffae was flushed out and began his move, taking over at the head of the lane. In the stretch, Heffae went to work, trotting home in :28.3 for the win by one and one-half lengths. Nectar of the Gods and Mike Micallef finished second over Ponda Solve and Trace Tetrick for third. Heffae paid $14.00 for the win. The Don’t Let’Em gelding is trained by Ken Rucker for Wingard, who is a blacksmith by trade. He purchased the trotter from the Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale last fall for 9,000 from the Legacy Lane Farm consignment. He was purchased under the name Xpo Transit before Wingard changed it to Heffae, who is from a fairly successful family. His dam is the Andover Hall mare Missy Hall, who has produced five winners from eight foals including two six figure winners King Felix (1:55.0, $298,000) and Five Star Photo (1:56.0, $114,000). Another Indiana freshman who visited the winner’s circle Wednesday was Starboard, driven by Jordan Ross. The Swan for All freshman took over after the quarter and held his position all the way to the wire, winning by three and one-half lengths in 1:57.4, a final panel in :28.4. Steppinouttohelp and Robert Taylor finished second over Kountry Dion and Kyle Wilfong for third. Starboard paid $13.00. He is owned by Donald Robinson, Indiana Stables, Mark Schwartz, and Roger Miller Jeff Bankey. Henry Graber Jr. trains the gelding, who was bred and raised by Alan and Larry Troyer. Starboard was also making his first career start. His dam, Stirling Debutant, has a mark of 1:55.1 and earnings of $150,000.