Jan 6th, 2024

   The Menards Memorial held up to its champion namesake with two gorgeous future broodmares. The Fairground’s always presents champions racehorses. The Smokey Stover trained couple went to work running first and second.  The outstanding mare Great Beneficiary won like a thief in the night by two lengths as her stablemate Girl Makita finished second.

   The Trainer Smokey Stover won his first stake of the year being the Menards Memorial.

   The Man of Steel Enterprises spotlight of the week is trainer Smokey Stover who has also started the year of with a lucrative start. A veteran, who was leading breeder in earnings in 2023, gets off to 7 wins and 5th in the nation in earnings with $253.920.  Keep up the momentum for the rest of the year! 

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