2YO trotter in 1:58.2 mark

The Meadows held its third straight day of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Wednesday night. Five divisions of 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters were in the spotlight. Mythical Lindy, owned by Thomas York and Joe Sbrocco, set a stakes record of 1:58.2 in the fourth division.

Trained by Jim Arledge Jr., Mythical Lindy looked superb in his initial start. He led the way at first-quarter in :28.4, but Roger Hammer brought Que Pasa to the outside and had the lead by the half in :58.1. Que Pasa led the field to the three-quarters in 1:29, but Mythical Lindy came to the outside and closed with ease to win with Palone giving a fist pump to owners Joe Sbrocco and Thomas York as he crossed the wire.

“He’s been training absolutely superb, he’s a really strong colt,” said part owner Joe Sbrocco. “When we were in Lexington, we said we’re going to win the Sire Stakes, and that’s what happened.”

“We’re very happy to have such a good horse,” added part owner Thomas York.

Tis Himself, owned and bred by William and Maureen Kirwan, went right to front for driver Charlie Norris and never looked back en route to his victory, in 2:01.3.

“He was born on our farm; we own the mare (Moira). I took him to Pinehurst (North Carolina) through the winter and he didn’t look like much, so we didn’t stake him too much. I came back and turned him over to Charlie (Norris) and he’s got him going great,” said owner William Kirwan.

Kirwan also owns Clareen, last year’s Pennsylvania champion 2-year-old filly trotter. “This horse is way ahead of where that horse (Clareen) was last year,” added Kirwan. “This horse seems to be better gaited and he just has nothing wrong with him.”

Peaceful Prince and Bill Zendt wanted the lead early, but Norris sent him in the two-hole and Peaceful Prince could do no better than second. Springboard and Tony Schadel came first-over and managed to hold the show spot.

Quite Easy, driven by Marcus Johansson, made it look easy in the second division as the Andover Hall colt jogged to a victory in 2:01.

The $125,000 yearling purchase went right to front for Johansson and they set quarter fractions of :30.2, 1:01.1 and 1:31 and closed his final quarter in :30.

Neely Dunn and driver Ray Paver sat second throughout, gapped the pocket for most of the mile, but still held the place spot. King Of Diamonds and Jay Sears survived an objection and remained third.

The final division was won by Keystone Brady and driver Richard Stillings in 1:59.3. A pocket trip by Keystone Brady enabled this colt by Lindy Lane to score the victory, over Photo Maxx and Henick Lane, who finished third. Keystone Brady is trained by Rich Gillock and is co-owned by Gillock and Chris Chambers. (by Adam Packard for The Meadows)

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