Geocentric (Sweet Lou-Geometry) threw down a :26.3 final panel en route to a 1:49.4 mile, the fastest clocking for any 2-year-old pacer this year, in her $80,000 first-round division of the Kentucky Sire Stakes on Tuesday (Aug. 1) at the Red Mile. The program also featured an $80,000 Sire Stakes split for 3-year-old trotting fillies, as well as three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series splits and four $15,000 Kentucky Goldenrod Series divisions, likewise featuring 2-year-old pacing fillies and 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Geocentric immediately went to the lead from post position one in line to driver Tim Tetrick and clicked off fractions of :28.1, :56 and 1:23.1. The Brian Brown trainee was never seriously challenged and hit the line a full second in front of Gifted One (Captaintreacherou s-Creative Power, Todd McCarthy). Reachingforthemoo n (Captaintreacherou s-Flyme To The Moon, Andrew McCarthy) was third.
Geocentric became the fastest 2-year-old pacer in the U.S. this year with a 1:49.4 victory in an $80,000 first round leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes. Amanda Stephens photo.
Geocentric, a $55,000 purchase at the 2022 Standardbred Horse Sale, was bred by Diamond Creek Farm and is owned by Milton Leeman, Alan Keith, James Stambaugh and Joe Sbrocco. This was her second victory in as many starts. She paid $2.10 to win.
FYI another Sweet Lou holds the all-time record set almost 5 years ago for a 2 year-old filly, Warrawee Ubeaut in 148:3