After finishing second in her last start, Grand Swan returned to the winner’s circle in a $20,000 elimination of the Indiana Sires Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies Friday, Sept. 28. The Swan For All filly posted the mile in 1:56.1 with trainer-driver LeWayne Miller in tow.
Grand Swan and LeWayne Miller got back to their winning ways Friday, Sept. 28 in an elimination of the Indiana Sires Stakes. The filly, shown here winning earlier this season, had a seven race win streak earlier this summer. (Photo by Linscott Photography)
Starting from post five, Grand Swan trotted out to secure the spot behind Measuredperfection and Ricky Macomber Jr. through the first quarter in :27.3. Then, Miller tipped Grand Swan to the outside and straight to the lead. The filly had a comfortable tempo through the middle fractions of the race before stepping it up in the lane, trotting home in :27.3 to win by one-half length over Kota’s Swan and Sam Widger. Measuredperfection finished third.
It was the eighth win of the season in 11 starts for Grand Swan, who has in excess of $183,000 on her card. She is owned by Grand Swan Racing of Shipshewana, Ind., Go Fast Stable of Powell, Ohio, and Never 2 Late Stable of Greenlawn, NY.