CROSWELL, Mich. — Sons and daughters of first-crop sire Captain Victorious swept all four divisions of the Michigan Colt Stakes for 2-year-old pacers held Tuesday (June 17) at the Croswell Fair, the first stop on the 2025 Michigan fair harness racing circuit.
Believeincaptain, out of Believeincarrie, took the speed badge with a 2:04 debut win over Eleanor’s Night in the first $7,500 Colt Stakes split for male pacers. Kody Massey drove the $16,000 purchase by Oldford Racing and Allen Sisco Stable at the 2024 Winner’s Circle Speed Sale for trainer Allen Sisco. Otis Octane took the second male pacing division, winning in 2:10 for driver John Moody, trainer Kevin St. Charles and owner E C S Racing. The son of Amasa Arion sold under the name Amasa Dan for $21,000 at the Winner’s Circle Speed Sale.
Lady Victorious and trainer-driver LeWayne Miller rallied to a 2:08.2 win in the first $7,500 division for rookie pacing fillies for owner Rockylanes, who paid $6,000 for the daughter of Arts Meme at the Winner’s Circle Speed Sale. Sallysmokingun completed the quartet of winners by Captain Victorious with a 2:11.1 win in the second filly division. Drew Neill drove the daughter of Girllookatthatbody for trainer Tim Roach and owners Lance Baylis and Geoff Howles.
The 2025 Winner’s Circle Speed Sale will take place Oct. 9 on the campus of Michigan State University, in Lansing, Mich. To learn more, visit winnerscirclesale.com.
