Photo by Dean Gillette

 Gimmee Da Gelt earned her first career win Thursday, August 6 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The three-year-old filly earned the victory in a time of 1:56.0 in the conditioned claiming non winners event.

Gimmee Da Gelt began from post four and immediately headed to the lead for trainer-driver Daryl Bontrager. Midnight Tigress and Robert Taylor were the first to reach the lead on the inside with Gimmee Da Gelt taking over heading into the first turn. They led the field through the first quarter in :27.3. Gimmee Da Gelt was still in command at the half in :57.1 as Sandy Oh Sandy and Trace Tetrick were flushed out into first over fashion for the second half.

Gimmee Da Gelt was still in command at the head of the lane as Sandy Oh Sandy came up to challenge. The two fillies battled each other stride for stride down the stretch before Gimmee Da Gelt got the edge. Then, Northern Luckyjane and Kyle Wilfong began advancing on the inside while Midnight Tigress came to life on the outside. In the end, Gimmee Da Gelt was a winner by a neck over Northern Luckyjane. Midnight Tigress finished third.

Gimmee Da Gelt paid $17.80 for the win. The Luck Be Withyou sophomore is owned and bred by Ira Steinberg. After going winless last year at two, Gimmee Da Gelt earned her first win in her eighth start of 2026. She is a full sister to Steinberg’s Ahva Sholum, a winner in 1:51.2 with $69,000 on his card and still counting.

Later in the card, For Heaven’s Sake and Trace Tetrick turned in a near gate to wire effort in trotting action in a time of 1:54.2, a final quarter in :28.3. Indiana Help and Brandon Bates finished a half length back in second with Woodside Julius and LeWayne Miller finishing third.

For Heaven’s Sake paid $10.40 for the win. The Swan for All filly is owned by Denise Dennis and trained by Jeff Edwards. Blue Chip Bloodstock, John Lengacher, and Danielle Henri bred the filly, who now has three wins with a career best time of 1:53.3.