Yourwishisgranted shined bright Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Miami Valley Raceway, scoring his first win of 2023 in the higher end conditioned pace. Guided by Trace Tetrick, the gelding scored the win in 1:51.2, pacing home in :26.4. At the start, the four inside horses left gamely for the lead, including Yourwishisgranted, Americanfirewater and Brandon Bates […]
Big effort by Big Gulp at Miami Valley
Two Indiana sired horses rallied all the way to the wire Thursday, March 3 with Big Gulp getting the last surge for the win over Rockin Ron. The four-year-old gelding stopped the timer in 1:52.4 in the $20,000 conditioned pace. Starting from post three, Big Gulp and Sam Widger got away in mid pack as […]
E Mode’s Desire takes new lifetime mark
E Mode’s Desire has spent his entire career with Mike Peterson and he just keeps getting better with every year. The now five-year-old gelding took a new lifetime mark of 1:50.3 Friday, April 16 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from post three, E Mode’s Desire got away in mid-pack and followed along as Rockinsweetvictory and […]
E Mode’s Desire scores Williams Memorial win
E Mode’s Desire and owner-trainer-driver Mike Peterson scored a perfectly timed attack to win the first division of the George Williams Memorial Late Closer at Miami Valley Saturday, March 6. The duo covered the one-mile distance in a time of 1:52.4. Starting from post seven, E Mode’s Desire went to the back of the pack […]
E Mode’s Desire earns new lifetime mark
E Mode’s Desire, the 2019 Indiana Sired Fair Circuit champion three-year-old pacer, scored a new lifetime mark at Miami Valley Raceway Saturday, March 7. The four-year-old gelding owned, trained and driven by Mike Peterson stopped the timer in 1:51.3 with a final panel in 28.3. Starting from post five, E Mode’s Desire floated over to […]
Elite Series moved to Portland
The Elite Series, which was scheduled for the Indiana State Fairgrounds Tuesday, Aug. 27, has been moved to the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland. The 14-race program will begin at 11 a.m. The racing program features the return of several Indiana Sired Fair Circuit Champions from the Indiana State Fair plus some horses that have […]
Classic Pace headlines program at Elkhart County Fair
A big battle is set to ensue during the $12,500 Classic Pace at the Elkhart County Fair Saturday, July 20. A total of seven three-year-old colts will line up to race in the richest race on the card with E Mode’s Desire capturing the most early attention. Owned, trained and driven by Mike Peterson, a […]