A thrilling stakes-filled card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday, November 15, showcased standout performances from Indiana’s finest three-year-olds. Among the highlights, Gruesome Twosome and Lets Go Endofaera delivered dramatic late rallies to secure victories in their respective divisions.
Gruesome Twosome Stuns in Trotting Colts Feature
In the $79,167 single division for sophomore trotting colts, Gruesome Twosome overcame a significant stretch deficit to capture the win as the heavy 1-20 favourite. Driver Daryl Bontrager settled the talented colt in fourth early, as Dashing Danny set fractions of :28, :57.1, and 1:25.3.
Following second-over cover on the final turn, Gruesome Twosome unleashed a furious :27.2 closing quarter to chase down longshot Flirtnwiththepilot, scoring by a quarter of a length in 1:54. The victory marked the 10th win in 15 starts this season for the son of You Know You Do-All Set Lets Go, who is co-owned and trained by Bontrager along with Ira Steinberg. Gruesome Twosome has earned over $570,000 this season, with a career bankroll nearing $800,000.
Lets Go Endofaera Delivers Heroics in Pacing Fillies Division
In a $41,667 split for pacing fillies, Lets Go Endofaera lived up to her billing as the 4-5 favourite with a thrilling come-from-behind victory. Driver John De Long kept her poised in fifth early as Seaside Diva took control with a brisk :55.3 half and widened her lead to three lengths at three-quarters in 1:24.1.
However, Lets Go Endofaera surged with a :26.3 final quarter to overtake the tiring Seaside Diva by a neck in 1:51.4. Trained by Tabby De Long and owned by John, William De Long, and Hall of Famer Brian Elmore, the daughter of JK Endofanera-Lets Go Higher earned her 11th win of the season, boosting her lifetime bankroll to over $822,000.
Other Stakes Winners of the Night
- Donegal Spirit: Claimed a $41,667 pacing fillies division with a pocket trip, holding off Zuma Beach by a nose in 1:51.1 for driver Andy Miller and trainer Andrew Harris.
- Woman Of Passion: The Walner filly captured a $42,083 trotting fillies division, outlasting Danger by a quarter-length in 1:55.1 under Pete Wrenn’s guidance.
- Sugar Instead: Dominated the second trotting fillies division in 1:54.4, securing her 13th win of the season for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr.
- Tellmeitmatters: Dug deep in a $50,694 pacing colts division, prevailing by half a length in 1:50.2 for driver John De Long.
- Stat That: Pulled an 18-1 upset in the other pacing colts division with a late burst to win by a neck in 1:51 under LeWayne Miller’s handling.
Closing Week at Hoosier Park
Live racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park concludes with a 12-race card on Saturday, November 16. The post time is 7 p.m.