Cool Manner got back to her winning ways in a big way Tuesday, August 4, establishing a new track record for two-year-old trotting fillies on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC). The filly stopped the timer in 2:00.1 to set the new mark.
Cool Manner had three straight wins on the ISFC before her last start at Connersville, experiencing interference at the start that resulted in a break and it knocked her out of any chance. This time, driver Kevin Detweiler had the filly clear of the field early in the race to lead the way through the quarter in :30 seconds. That was the last time the rest of the field could keep tabs on her. She opened up at every pole, setting fractions of 1:01.0 and 1:30.0 before rallying around the final turn and heading to victory by 14 and one-quarter lengths for the win, a final quarter trotted in :30.1. Wizards Temptation and Cordarius Stewart finished second over ER Navy and Don Eash for third.
Cool Manner earned her seventh win in 11 starts this year. The daughter of Rebuff is owned and trained by Joseph Wagler of Milroy, Ind. Wagler purchased her for $8,000 last fall at the Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale from the In-Law Stables consignment, who was acting as agent for Karl Miller, breeder. Cool Manner is currently in second place on the standings for the ISFC behind Sassytemper, who also was a winner on the day. Sassytemper leads the way with 498 points with nine wins on the ISFC while Cool Manner has eight wins with a tally of 445 points. Both fillies have started 12 times so far in their quest for the Governor’s Cup Championships at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
It was one of five wins on the card for the partnership of Detweiler and Wagler. Detweiler currently leads the standings this year among all drivers while Wagler leads the way among all trainers.
The previous track record listed in the program for Converse was set earlier this year by another daughter of Rebuff. Rebuffpinklady and Trainer-Driver Doug Rideout set the mark at 2:01.3 during the second round of the ISFC in June.
Chantilly Russ and Don Eash kicked off the program with a gate to wire win in three-year-old filly pacing action, scoring the win in 1:56.0, just a few ticks off the track record. The Rockin Image filly was a length and a quarter ahead of Sun Rae’s Triumph and Anthony Miller while Artistic Photo and Clint Coy finished third.
It was the first win for Chantilly Russ since the second round of the ISFC at Converse. She has been racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park for most of her outings this season for the Eash Racing Stable ownership. Don Eash trains the filly, who was bred by Fast Lane Stables. She was acquired by the Eash Stable at the beginning of 2026.
