Anderson, IN — On a card with nine total stakes races, Sabonis headlined the Caesars Trotting Classic undercard, securing his 12th straight victory of the season in the $115,000 Jenna’s Beach Boy for 3-year-old colt pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Sept. 20).
Sabonis earned an automatic nomination into the Jenna’s Beach Boy following a victory in the $75,000 Hoosier Cup in his last outing.
Leaving from post five with regular pilot Joey Putnam aboard, Sabonis skirted the pylons to narrowly get the job done as the 1-5 favorite.
Putnam grabbed command early with the fired up Sabonis, crossing over to the pylons in front at the quarter in :26.2. Howlenthehills (Matt Kakaley) pressed on to the lead after being parked on the first turn, taking over before reaching the half in :55.2. M-M-s Bud (Jay Cross) moved first-over from third, going after Howlenthehills at three-quarters in 1:24 while Sabonis swelled in the pocket…