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Stone Cold Leader Fastest In Mobley Futurity Trials At Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
Stone Cold Leader, under jockey Rolondo Pina, setting the fastest qualifying time for the $150,000 Gordon Mobley Futurity at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.

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Stone Cold Leader Fastest In Mobley Futurity Trials At Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, IN—JUNE 3, 2017—Stone Cold Leader and Rolando Pina earned the honor of turning in the fastest time for the Gordon Mobley Futurity Trials Saturday at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The duo covered the 300-yard dash in a time of 15.506 seconds as they head toward the $150,000 final slated for Saturday, June 17.

Starting from post five in the second of four trials on the all-Quarter Horse racing card at Indiana Grand, Stone Cold Leader proved to be too much for his opponents to handle, gaining the lead midway through the race and coasting under the wire by one and three-quarter lengths over Beach Mercedes and Rodney Prescott, the second fastest duo of the trials. The Ebony Hare and Giovani Vasquez-Gomez rounded out the top three.

Owned by Patrick Richardson, Stone Cold Leader was the heavy favorite of the field, returning $2.80, $2.40 and $2.10. The Indiana sired two-year-old son of Brookstone Bay is now two for three in his brief career. He is trained by Joe Davis.

The second fastest trial of the evening was awarded to Kitty Sixup and Ronald Hisby. After finding their best footing early on, Kitty Sixup came rolling into contention late in the race to grab the win on the outside by one and one-quarter lengths over DNA Dalesblackbueaty and Prescott. Precious Stone and Benjamin Martinez rallied closely for third.

Kitty Sixup, under jockey Ronald Hisby, winning the third Gordon Mobley trial on Saturday night.
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Kitty Sixup, trained by Erin Thompson, was making his second career start off an impressive second place finish in his racing debut in early May. The grey son of Sixes Liaison is owned by Deane Lehman and Thompson.

A total of 33 two-year-olds vied for a starting position in the Mobley Futurity Final. For the complete list of qualifiers, times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys CLICK HERE.

Five all-Quarter Horse racing nights remain for the 2017 racing season. All Saturday night racing programs, the remaining dates are July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21. The 15th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing continues through Saturday, Oct. 28. Racing is conducted Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:05 p.m. EST with Saturday racing beginning at 6:05 p.m. EST. Thursday racing will be held July 6 – Aug. 24 at 2:05 p.m. EST.

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About Indiana Grand Racing & Casino: Indiana Grand Racing & Casino holds multiple awards from industry publications for customer service, entertainment, gaming and dining. Located in Shelbyville, Ind., Indiana Grand features 2,200 of the latest slots and electronic table games in addition to a one-mile dirt race course and a seven-eighths mile turf course offering live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing each year. Simulcast wagering is also offered year-round at Winner’s Circle Brewpub & OTB located on the casino floor as well as an off-track betting facility located in Clarksville, Ind. For more information, please visit  www.IndianaGrand.com.