SF Aceinthehole gave another victory to 2009 Hoosier Park's leading driver Peter Wrenn Tuesday, March 31 in the $25,000 Invitational Trot. The longshot selection trotted over the sloppy track surface in a time of 1:58.4 to earn his third win of 2009 in eight outings. Starting from post two in the nine-horse lineup, SF Aceinthehole abided by Wrenn’s instructions, opting for a seat near the back of the pack. Race favorite Speed N The Tunnel and Sam Widger moved out for the first lead at the quarter-mile marker in :28.0 before being overtaken by Universal Star and Jason Dillander down the backside. Middle fractions of :57.3 and 1:28.1 were set before a new leader emerged in the stretch.
Partridge Hanover and Ricky Macomber Jr. were in the center of the track and ready to attack. Speed N The Tunnel was not giving too much slack along the inside and fought to maintain his positioning on the inside. In the final sixteenth of the race, Wrenn was able to split horses and surge home with SF Aceinthehole for the win by more than one length. Speed N The Tunnel held inside for second over Partridge Hanover.
“I think the off track actually played to his (SF Aceinthehole) advantage,” said Wrenn. “He consistently comes home in :29 or :30 seconds and the slower track probably hurt the other horses. He also got a better trip this week and was able to drift along until the stretch.” S F Aceinthehole now has 12 career wins in 36 career starts. The four-year-old son of Ciro Ambrosio increased his earnings to more than $77,000 with his latest effort. His career mark of 1:57.1 was taken earlier this year at Windsor Raceway in Canada. “We bought this horse (S F Aceinthehole) last summer,” said Wrenn, who also serves as the trainer. “Midway through the winter, he started coming around. We put trotting hopples on him and he started getting better.” S F Aceinthehole is owned by Dan and Tom Courtemanche of Pinconning and Kawkawlin, Mich., respectively. He is one of 25 horses in Wrenn’s shed row, which is located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Wrenn continues to lead the driver standings with 14 wins through the first six racing programs. The Michigan native maintains a driving average above .400 is also tied atop the leading trainer standings with four other trainers with three wins. (Hoosier)
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