JK’s Time to Shine took advantage of his turn in the spotlight. The Indiana pacer was strong at the start and strong at the finish to score the win in 1:56.3 with driver Trace Tetrick in the bike Thursday, March 19 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
JK’s Time to Shine began from post six and as soon as the gate opened, she took off for the lead. She was joined by Secret Seduction and Jordan Ross on the outside with Valley Star and Brandon Bates joining them on the inside. The trio of horses went into the first turn together with Secret Seduction three wide before JK’s Time to Shine finally got by Valley Star in the top spot. Secret Seduction continued on and took over after the quarter in :27.4.
As the field neared the half, the earplugs were popped on JK’s Time to Shine and she went out and around Secret Seduction to lead the way through the half in :57.2. The outer flow was on the move in the final turn led by Boca Chica and Marcus Miller.
In the stretch, JK’s Time to Shine held strong on the front. Horses were preparing to attack from all sides and the late closers were kicking in as well. In the final stages, it was Always a Desire and Kyle Wilfong who posed the biggest threat to JK’s Time to Shine but she was able to defend her position for the win, just a neck ahead of Always a Desire. Secret Seduction finished third.
JK’s Time to Shine paid $21.60, a rare sighting to see a horse driven by Indiana’s all-time leading driver pay double digits. The sophomore daughter of JK Endofanera is owned by Elite Five Racing and trained by Harry Miller. Victory Hill Farm bred and raised the mare, who earned her first career win in the effort. She was a $9,000 purchase from the final Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale and is a sister to Tells Victory. The maternal line can be traced back to millionaire Ticket to Rock as well as Miss Scarlett, who earned a half million before becoming a brood mare.
Another double digit winner on the Thursday, March 19 racing program was Surf Scoter, driven by LeWayne Miller. The four-year-old son of Don’t Let’Em sat along the inside early before being flushed out first over. He dug in gamely in the stretch and finally wore down Sweetie Hill and Brandon Bates for the win by a nose in 1:57.1. Dontcallmeangel and Joel Smith finished third.
Surf Scoter paid $15.00 for the win. Owned by Eash Racing Stable, the gelding competed on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit last year and was the winner of the three-year-old Elite at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Surf Scoter earned his first win of 2026 in his race Thursday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
