$325,000 Dan Patch Stakes field set
At 0h53, on August 12, 2021 • By HOOSIER PARK
A field of ten will be sent post-ward in the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, August 13. Ten of the top rated older harness racing pacers in North America will take center stage as they go to post seeking fame in the 28th installment of Hoosier Park’s premier harness racing event.
The 2021 installment of the Dan Patch Stakes will highlight the 15-race program that is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. The purse money to be distributed throughout the evening will push the $650,000 mark.
With combined career purse earnings over $9 million, the talented field of ten includes two World Champions and four millionaires. North America’s leading money-winning trainer, Ron Burke will send out a strong contingent of three in the field as he looks to score his third training victory in the Dan Patch Stakes.
After an impressive 1:47.2 score in the Sam McKee Memorial at the Meadowlands last week, Catch The Fire and Scott Zeron will play the role of morning line favorite from post four at odds of 3-1. Trained by Todd Luther, the four-year-old son of Captaintreacherous-Dream Outloud has won six of nine starts this season. With a win, Catch The Fire would send his lifetime purse earnings over the $1 million mark.
As the richest horse in the field with over $2 million in lifetime purse earnings, This Is The Plan has been enlisted as the 7-2 second choice from post three. With Yannick Gingras listed to drive, the six-year-old son of Somebeachsomewhere-That’s The Plan will make his way back to Hoosier Park after clocking the fastest mile of the season with 1:47.3 score in the Battle of Lake Erie at Northfield Park earlier this season.
With $629,104 in purse earnings already amassed this season, the World Champion will look to add to his bankroll and secure his first Dan Patch trophy after finishing sixth in the same event last year. Backstreet Shadow has been enlisted as the third choice on the morning line at 4-1.
The 2021 Dan Patch field, in post-position order:
1 – Sintra – Jody Jamieson – David Menary – 10/1
2 – Workin Ona Mystery – Todd McCarthy – Brian Brown – 12/1
3 – This Is The Plan – Yannick Gingras – Ron Burke – 7/2
4 – Catch The Fire – Scott Zeron – Todd Luther – 3/1
5 – Cattlewash – David Miller – Ron Burke – 9/2
6 – Little Rocket Man – John DeLong – Missy Essig – 20/1
7 – Brassy Hanover – Brian Sears – Jeff Cullipher – 8/1
8 – No Lou Zing – Dexter Dunn – Nancy Takter – 15/1
9 – Tellmeaboutit – Mike Oosting – Alvin Miller – 30-1
10 – Backstreet Shadow – Tim Tetrick – Ron Burke – 4/1
