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SHELBYVILLE, IN—JULY 7, 2020—Three trials for the 18th running of the Blue River Derby are set for Thursday (July 9) at Indiana Grand. Carded as the final three races on the 11-race card, several stakes winners are included in the mix of registered Indiana bred three-year-olds.
Jess A Flyin Beach heads the field in the first trial from post one. A son of Escondido Beach, the Anthony Cunningham owned and trained gelding makes his first start of 2020.
Last year, he just missed the title by a neck in the $182,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity to close out his two-year-old campaign with two wins and two thirds in six starts. L.D. "Daniel" Martinez rides from post one at odds of 8-5.
Leading the charge in the second division is another tough contender from last year, Beach Benny. Also a son of Escondido Beach, the sorrel gelding finished a head back in second in the Miss Roxie Little Futurity final and was only a nose back in the $173,000 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity, both losses to HH CJ Shake.
The third and final trial features last year’s Two-Year-Old Indiana bred champion HH CJ Shake, who begins at odds of 7-5 from post two. The Escondido Beach gelding, trained by Paul Martin, won five of seven starts last year at two, including two stakes races.
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.