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Keith Bode’s Jess A Flyin Train, a chestnut son of Freighttrain B and the fastest qualifier, drew post 2 for Wednesday’s 400-yard, $142,600 Sterlie Bertram Memorial Stakes (R) for state-bred sophomores at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Jess A Flyin Train is coming off of a half-length victory in the first of three trials on September 18. Raced exclusively in Indiana this year, the gelding has earned $32,766 from five start, and his record includes a second-place finish, a nose behind winner Tres Of Blood, in the open 400-yard, $115,000 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Derby (R) on August 31.

Edgar Diaz will ride Jess A Flyin Train for trainer Claudio Barraza.

Also on Wednesday, a field of eight Indiana-bred aged runners are entered in the 400-yard, $83,100 Hoosier Park Classic Stakes (R).

Duke Racing’s Tachas Secret has won three stakes during the current Horseshoe Indianapolis meet, and she is coming off of a neck victory in the 400-yard, $86,000 Bob Woodward Stakes (R) on August 31. The 4-year-old daughter of Habits Secret is trained by Ricardo Martinez, who also bred the sorrel mare.

Tachas Secret drew post 2 and will be ridden by Fernando Morin.

Other contenders include Mr Michel, a 5-year-old Kiss My Hocks gelding trained by Claudio Barraza for owner Alberto Valadez. Mr Michel has won two stakes during the current meet, including the 400-yard, $50,000 Bradford Stakes on July 3.

Mr Michel drew post 7 and will be ridden by Edgar Diaz.

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