Patient Drive for Bolt The Duer Leads to Dan Patch Winners’ Circle

ANDERSON, IN— Saturday night at Hoosier Park showcased the Indiana track’s signature event, the $200,000 Dan Patch Invitational pace, entering its twentieth renewal this year. The race went to the public’s second choice, Bolt The Duer, in 1:49.3.

The pace was set by Up The Credit, with Bolt The Duer getting into his favorite position in the pocket and Fred And Ginger got away third. Hurrikane Kingcole sat in fourth passing the quarter in :26. Up The Credit had no challengers pacing down the backstretch, yet still paced the half in :53.4 (:27.4). Around the turn, Fred And Ginger pulled out of the pocket and Hurrikane Kingcole tracked his cover from fourth. Bolt The Duer was still in the pocket, while Aracache Hanover was gapping his cover being third over. Up The Credit was under pressure from Fred And Ginger at three-quarters in 1:22 (28.1).

Bolt The Duer slingshotting to the victory
in 1:49.3 (Linscott Photography)

Bolt The Duer could leave the pocket, as Hurrikane Kingcole had no pace to offer second over. Widger guided Bolt The Duer to the two-path, preparing to pass Fred And Ginger and Up The Credit. Fred And Ginger gave chase, while Up The Credit retreated the battle. Bolt The Duer had the lead entering the sixteenth pole and secured it by a length and a half in 1:49.3 (:27.3). Fred And Ginger was second, Rockincam was closing to finish third and A Rocknroll Dance was alongside him, but settled for fourth.

Bolt The Duer ($7.60) is a four-year-old horse by Ponder, out of the mare Wonderbolt by Artsplace. He is owned by All Star Racing Inc., trained by Peter Foley and Sam Widger picked up the drive on Bolt, as Mark MacDonald reportedly had issues with transportation to Indiana.