Swan Jefe and Rick Magee were in boss mode Sunday, June 14 at Running Aces. The duo upheld their race favorite status with a strong performance to win the $6,400 conditioned pace.
Swan Jefe began from post five and scooted out to grab the two hole right behind early leader Bustamindagonspi and Nick Roland. Fractions of :28.3 and :59.2. were placed on the board before Spicymoneymaker and Dean Magee began to inch up on the outside prepared to challenge. Swan Jefe remained inside as Spicymoneymaker moved by on the outside.
In the stretch, Spicymoneymaker took over from Bustamindagonspi as Swan Jefe dipped to the inside in the passing lane. Once he was clear, Swan Jefe trotted right by the opponents to win by two lengths in 1:58.3. Spicymoneymaker was second over Isthatevnaquestion and Mark Mintun for third.
Swan Jefe paid $2.80 for the win. The four-year-old son of Swan for All is owned by Jesse and John DeLong. Justin Anfinson trains the gelding, who was bred by Lavon Miller and John McGill.
It was the first career win for Swan Jefe, who had two second place finishes before his win Sunday. Unraced at two, the gelding competed at Harrah’s Hoosier Park last year, he moved to Minnesota for his four-year-old campaign. He was a $51,000 purchase by John DeLong from the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale. He is the first foal of the dam Youre Majestic, a winner of more than $638,000 with a mark of 1:53.0.
Another first time winner kicked off the Sunday program at Running Aces as Best in Shadow and Gary Rath took over in the final turn and rallied home a winner in 1:57.3. Allgavsumsumgavall and Nick Roland finished second over Too Much and Brady Jenson for third.
Best in Shadow paid $3.80 for the win. The three-year-old son of Best in Show is owned by Gary and Kathryn Rath. Glen Borntreger bred the gelding who is also trained by Gary Rath.
Best in Shadow only had four starts last year at two. He raced in Illinois last year and was at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this year before relocating to Minnesota in mid-May.
