I'm Loaded and Greg Bateson At Henry County Fair
Duo Finished Second In Northwestern Ohio Colt Stakes Program
Aug 23, 2009
Following rain delays, Indiana filly I'm Loaded and Arkansas lass Hustlin Hooray, guided by Mark Headworth, battled it out in Standardbred Race No. 2 August 19 in Napoleon, Ohio.
The Northwestern Ohio Colt Stakes competition at the Henry County Fair in Napoleon was reduced this year due to thunderstorms that left 3.22 inches of rainfall on the race track and fairgrounds. All Monday and Tuesday regularly scheduled evening races were postponed by the twenty-four hour deluge to a dwindled program on Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon's races amounted to six contests from Monday evening's schedule and eight competitions from Tuesday evening's card.
I'm Loaded and Hustlin Hooray hustled the fair crowd into finishing line cheers as they battled for the hardware in the last few lengths of their three-year-old filly division race. Having led in the stretch with Greg Bateson in the bike, I'm Loaded gave out short of the wire, but provided instant excitement in the day's first three-year-old filly shoot-out, as Hustlin Hooray's explosive kick from the outside got the job done.
Second Place Finishers Henry County Fair Races--Wednesday First Set
Race No.1 (two-year-old colt pace) -- Max On The Sax -- career fifth start-no wins-gained second second place finish-no thirds -- sired by Soho--Melodys Mission--No Nukes -- owner, Judy A. Damman, Hamler, Ohio
Race No.2 (three-year-old filly trot) -- I'm Loaded -- 25: 6 - 9 - 3 -- Emile Angus--Carry A Load--The Message -- Kevin J & Rene E. West, Wolcottville, Indiana
Race No.3 (two-year-old colt pace) -- Go Landon Go -- 8: 0 - 3 - 1 -- Cam's Magic Trick--Ambro Valise--Die Laughing -- Amrheinsracingstablellc, Temperance, Michigan
Race No.4 (three-year-old colt trot) -- Colt's Toy -- 13: 3 - 3 - 2 -- Leblon Blat--Julies Hope--Worthy Bowl -- Richard B. McDowell, Ida, Michigan
Race No.5 (two-year-old filly pace) -- Money Runner -- 6: 2 - 3 - 0 -- Mantacular--Lady Shuffle--Cam's Card Shark -- William L. Watson, Fostoria, Ohio and Thomas E. Watson, Tiffin, Ohio
Race No.6 (three-year-old filly trot) -- Spurific -- 11: 0 - 1 - 1 -- Pegasus Spur--Hilaire Hanover--Sierra Kosmos -- James R. Burns, Rudolph, Ohio and Gene A. Burton, Weeki Wachee, Florida
Second Place Finishers Henry County Fair Races--Wednesday Second Set
Race No.1 (two-year-old colt trot) -- Lima Cajun -- 8: 0 - 5 - 2 -- Jailhouse Jesse--Close To Heaven--Overcomer -- Kermit M. Peter, Hicksville, Ohio
Race No.2 (two-year-old colt trot) -- Win Master -- 7: 2 - 4 - 0 -- Master Lavec--Sexy Sahbra--Striking Sahbra -- William J. Webb, Defiance, Ohio
Race No.3 (three-year-old filly pace) -- Randy's Girl -- 23: 1 - 7 - 8 -- Yankee Cruiser--Take A Guess--Keystone Raider -- John K. Saunders, Castle Rock, Colorado
Race No.4 (two-year-old filly trot) -- Dyna Flat -- 5: 0 - 1 - 1 -- Leblon Flat--Dyna Di--Carry The Message -- James R. Burns, Rudolph, Ohio
Race No.5 (three-year-old colt pace) -- Oh My Sam -- 22: 5 - 4 - 5 -- Nobleland Sam--Optodent--Towner's Big Guy -- Charles W. Miller, Wauseon, Ohio
Race No.6 (two-year-old filly trot) -- CC Dancer -- 4: 1 - 2 - 0 -- Trainforthefuture--Attitude Dance--Carry The Message -- Chuck Campbell, Blissfield, Michigan
Race No.7 (three-year-old filly pace) -- Trendy Ashley -- 19: 4 - 4 - 1 -- Stand Forever--C'mon Ashley--Flight Director -- Chuck Campbell, Blissfield, Michigan
Race No.8 (two-year-old filly trot) -- Sam's Princess -- 4: 0 - 1 - 1 -- Victory Sam--Lady Comeover--Overcomer -- Thomas A. Moore Jr., Napoleon, Ohio
Defiance Colt Win Master Came Close to Win
In Wednesday's Second Set races, Win Master, driven by Don Currier Jr., broke stride on the first turn off the gate after jumping to a good start. The break put Win Master behind the eight ball, but the youngster made up ground quickly in the last half mile and charged late for the wire.
His early fault cost too much, however, and he was unable to make up enough distance to overcome eventual winner Surclasser, steered by Tom Moore Jr.
Win Master, I'm Loaded, and Sam's Princess were several secod place money winners who gave loyal Henry County Fair harness racing fans a thrilling day of Standardbred fare.
A number of drivers, including J. Duke Sugg, Moore Jr., Bateson, and Currier Jr., picked up different assignments as a result of the rain delay schedule.
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