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American National Night Results

November 5, 2005

Escape The Wind Captures Am-Nat for Pacers
Roger Mayotte piloted his charge Escape The Wind to a 1:51.1 clocking in the $250,000 American National for aged pacers. The five-year-old Artiscape gelding used a first-over journey to take his seventh victory of the season in 26 starts for owners Venture 2000 Stable and Early Bird Stables of Mississauga, Ontario.

$250,000 American National Open Pacers
PP Horse                     Driver
2 Escape The Wind        R Mayotte
1 Town Champion       E Ledford
4 Boulder Creek          D Hiteman
7 Foxy Maneuver          S Widger
6 Pokagon                   Tim Tetrick
3 Sagebrush                Mike Oosting
8 Timesareachanging   A Miller
5 Artiulator                  Joe Anderson
10 Artiology                 Pat Berry
9 He Wants It All           Dave Magee
:27.1 :55.3 1:23.2 1:51.1    Track Condition: Sloppy

Peaceful Way Wins American National
Peaceful Way won the $250,000 American National for aged trotters easily in front-end fashion for driver Trevor Ritchie in 1:53.3. The four-year-old Angus Hall mare easily bested the boys for trainer David Tingley as the rain began once again at Balmoral. Mohammed Mali gave a game effort for second, while Hellava Hush raced parked first over for most of the mile and was equally as worthy in defeat.

"I love to come to Balmoral Park for these American Nationals," driver Trevor Ritchie noted. "Dave’s (trainer Tingley) has done a great job of keeping this mare fresh all season long and she’s very sharp right now. She was very strong in here and just trotted her heart out all the way to the wire."

"She’s at the top of the best trotters that I’ve ever driven," Ritchie added. "It’s an honor to sit behind a mare like her."

Peaceful Way pushed her seasonal earnings to $660,804 with the victory, and her career earnings are now just a few thousand dollars shy of two million.

$250,000 American National Open Trotters
PP Horse                    Driver
2 Peaceful Way            Tr Ritchie
7 Mohammed Mali          E Ledford
3 Hellava Hush              D Hiteman
1 Justice Hall                 J Dillander
6 Hez Striking                Andy Miller
10 Mystical Sunshine     T Tetrick
9 Dunkster                   Kurt Sugg
4 Rose Run Fastball      Da Magee
5 Elegant Man              Mike Oosting
8 Mr Mackintosh           D Hamilton
:29.1 :56.2 1:24.4 1:53.3 Track Condition: Fast

Just Like Dream takes $250,000 Am-Nat
29-1 Longshot Just Like Dream (Joe Anderson) captured the $250,000 American National Stake in 1:56.1 for trainer Cedric Herserant and owners the Ecurie Reve Avec Moi Stable of Quebec, Canada. Anderson used a perfect trip to steer the Donerail lass to just her second career victory in 14 starts lifetime.

Just Like Dream returned $60.40 on a two dollar win ticket, and pushed her career earnings to $200,027 for owners the Ecurie Reve Avec Moi Brigham, Quebec. Reinvent (Eric Ledford) held on for second after leading throughout the lane, and Arcola (Tim Tetrick) got up for third.

$250,000 American National 3YO Filly Trotters
PP Horse                Driver
5 Just Like Dream      J Anderson
3 Reinvent                Eric Ledford
2 Arcola                    Tim Tetrick
6 Victor's Pursuit       Da Magee
7 Whotookwhat          Brent Holland
1 Coulantine              Charlie Norris
4 Ladymatic                Andy Miller
9 Magenta Hall           Mike Oosting
10 Christina M           Dale Hiteman
8 Third Reef              Trevor Ritchie
:28.2 :56.4 1:27 1:56.1    Track Condition: Fast

Loyal Opposition Takes Fairy Godmother
Loyal Opposition became the richest Standardbred in Illinois history by winning the $70,000 Fairy Godmother in 1:52.4, her 14th victory of the season. The five-year-old daughter of Cole Muffler will now get the rest of the winter off, according to trainer Erv Miller. The Fairy Godmother win pushed her career earnings to $2,522,388.

Loyal Opposition left hard from post three and grabbed the lead, snapping off fractions of :28.2, :57, and 1:26 before being challenged hard in the lane by Parklane Powerful (Tim Tetrick) and Stonebridge Kisses (Eric Ledford).

$70,000 Fairy Godmother Aged Pacing Mares
PP Horse                 Driver
4 Loyal Opposition     Andy Miller
2 Stonebridge Kisses E Ldford
1A Parklane Powerful T Tetrick
1 Nu Diamond Star    D Hiteman
3 Valley Electric         Dave Magee
Scratched: Stormies Girl
:28.2 :57 1:26 1:52.4     Track Condition: Good

Self Professed Wins Hanover at Balmoral
Self Professed took the lead at the :56 half and never looked back, drawing off in the stretch to win the $72,500 Hanover Stake in 1:55.3 easily for driver Pat Berry. The sophomore son of Self Possessed grabbed his fourth win of the season for trainer Don Swick.

"My plan was to leave and get a trip but where I landed I then had to go first over. It wasn’t a bad thing, however, as it worked out. I didn’t want to take the lead right off the bat because the horse was coming off a layoff. Once he made the lead—pretty easily by the way—I was nothing more than a passenger. He went by the leader like he was standing still," driver Pat Berry noted in the drenched Balmoral winner’s circle.

$72,500 Hanover Stake 2YO Colt Trotters
PP Horse               Driver
8 Self Professed      Pat Berry
6 Magic Swan          Andy Miller
5 Fabulous Grin       Ricky Gorrell
7 Sherrie's Delight   Da Magee
2 The Vicster           Tim Tetrick
1 Whosethemaster D Hiteman
4 Vanished               Ron Marsh
3 Norvelous              Henry Lunsford
9 Garth Vader           DR Ackerman
10 Oatmeister          Charlie Norris
11 Armani Bluestone M Oostng
:28.2 :56 1:25.4 1:55.3 Track Condition: Good

Am-Nats Elims for Sophomore Pacing Fillies
Besides the strong Saturday card that features three $250,000 American Nationals, the Fairy Godmother and Hanover Stake, Balmoral featured a pair of $27,000 American National eliminations for three-year-old filly pacers, with the first five finishers from each returning for the $250,000 Final on November 12, 2005.

$27,000 American National Elimination, Race Seven
PP Horse Driver Trainer
8 Up Front Dragonfly Dave Magee William Elliott
1 Kiss Of Life Dale Hiteman Homer Hochstetler
6 Choctat Milk Brent Holland Virgil Morgan, Jr.
5 Maytime Hall Andy Miller Erv Miller
3 Sleazebiscuit Mike Oosting Ken Rucker
Time: :27.2 :54.4 1:23.3 1:54.4      Track Condition: Sloppy

$27,000 American National Elimination: Race Eight
PP Horse Driver Trainer
3 Do Me Good Dave Magee Allen Tomilson
1 Calling Card Pat Berry Jeffrey Long
2 Bound For Glory Jason Dillander Anthony O'Sullivan
4 She Likes It All Mike Oosting Tim Wilson Jr.
5 Copywriter Eric Ledford Chris Ryder
Time: 29 :56.2 1:25.2 1:54.3       Track Condition: Sloppy