Eash drives four horses into winners circle
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Jay Cross drives Heavenly Way ahead of the field in the fourth race of the day at the fair 7/23/2012.
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Drivers follow the starting gate at the start of the second race of the day at the fair 7/23/2012. From left are Single Is Me driven by Doug Rideout, Allie's Princess driven by Mike Peterson and Koko Kinlee driven by Brandon Bates.
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Playa Del Rylee, driven by Brandon Bates, leads Black Palone, driven by Zachary Miller in the third race of the day at the fair 7/23/2012.
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Racers round the turn into the grandstand straightaway at the end of the first lap for the race 7/23/2012. From left are Lastladystanding driven by Greg Bateson, Brooklyn's Z Tam driven by Jay Cross, Skyway Model driven by Doug Rideout, Third Little Pig driven by Brandon Bates (behind Skyway Model) Dancing in Deavor driven by Mike Peterson and Special Barbara driven by DeWayne Yoder.
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Eash steered fillies Always Handi and Suzie Blue and colts Get Goin Mel and Astreo’s Love to victories.
Mike Peterson was a three-time winner Monday while Jay Cross was in the sulky for two triumphs.
Today’s fair harness racing card features seven races with a total purse of $37,900, including the $12,500 Maple City Trot 3-Year-Old Filly race. Post time is 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Elkhart County 4-H Fair Harness Racing
(1-Mile)
Monday’s Results
Race 1 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Filly Pace First Division; $3,000 Purse): Always Handi (driven by Don Eash) 2:05, Broolyn’s Z Tam, Lastladystanding, Skyway Model, Third Little Pig, Special Barbara, Dancing in Deavor.
Race 2 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Filly Pace Second Division; $3,000 Purse): Suzie Blue (Don Eash) 2:06, Allie’s Princess, Koko Kinlee, Gm’s Best Ann, Single Is Me, Ineedyoutonite.
Race 3 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Filly Pace Third Division; $3,000 Purse): Playa Del Rylee (Brandon Bates) 2:06.3, Skyway Glitter, Black Palone, J-s Miss Terra, Pappa’s Weedie (disqualified), Adrians Girl (scratched).
Race 4 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-old Filly Pace Fourth Division; $3,000 Purse): Heavenly Way (Jay Cross) 2:02.3, Er Monica, Scootsiren, Aunt Eddie, Pearl River, Bourbonette, Lota Wind.
Race 5 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Filly Pace Fifth Division; $3,000 Purse): Maddy’s Fantasy (Mike Peterson) 2:05.2,
Diamonds Princess, CB Sadie, Skyway Glamour, Endeavors Classic, Tmt Finn, Lorabella.
Race 6 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Colt Pace First Division; $3,000 Purse): Get Goin Mel (Don Eash) 2:05.1, Js Mcflash, Jimmy Chitwood, Ice Scoop, Virgil, Spinning The Wheel, Dojea Smith (scratched).
Race 7 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Colt Pace Second Division; $3,000 Purse): Straight N Lean (Brandon Bates) 2:04, Rebel At Heart, Dojea Maidscaptor, Er Zach Attack, Chipchompinchampin, Bout Time, Don’t Jack Around (disqualified).
Race 8 (Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2-Year-Old Colt Pace Third Division; $3,000 Purse): Astreo’s Love (Don Eash) 2:04.1, Ima Fancy King, Gear’s Muscle Man, Lord Barley, See Ya Later Dude, Dojea Lanes Captor, Allie’s Shooter (disqualified).
Race 9 (Free For All Trot Indiana Owned, Sired or Bred; $1,500 Purse): Singletree Cyclops (Jay Cross) 2:05, Gotupnleft, Master Solutions, Patridge Hanover, Hoosier Concept, Hanks Pleasure.
Race 10 (Free For All Pace Indiana Owned, Sired or Bred First Division; $1,125 Purse): Justlikeithought (Mike Peterson) 2:01.3, Amy Jo’s Angel, Ideal Sneakers, Sweetlittleheart, Midnight Sun, Cut Above The Best (disqualified).
Race 11 (Free For All Pace Indiana Owned, Sired or Bred Second Division; $1,125 Purse):Heartbrake Ridge (Mike Peterson) 2:01, Papa Jack, Jackson’s Ztam, Rainy Day Q, Lifelooksgood, Monarosa.












