Mike Maker sends 5yo BIG BROWN gelding SPECIAL OPS all over the country to race. This time he won the the WEST VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES SPEAKER'S CUP S. at Mountaineer.
He got his first stakes placing in the Warrior Veterans Stakes running 1 1/16 on the turf at Indiana Downs. He has been seen at Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga, PARX, Churchill, Keeneland, and the Fair Grounds!
He has earned $259,262 for his owner SkyChai Stable and breeder Candy Meadows LLC. Right behind SPECIAL OPS was GALTON (Offlee Wild) who races for Michael Hui.
In addition TRUST FACTOR (Paddy O'Prado) ran second in the Louisiana Cup Turf Classic for owner Scrivener Stables and upped earnings over $194,000.
In the 2 year old front, filly MALIBU SAINT won by a nose in an exciting finish going a mile on the turf at Indiana Downs in her second start lifetime.
She is owned by Treadway Racing Stable.
Mike Maker is a multiple leading trainer at various race meets throughout the country and has amassed earnings of over $114 million dollars since inception.