SHELBYVILLE, IN— APRIL 28, 2015—In a night that saw many longshots hit the board, WH Design By Dash added one more double digit payoff for his backers. The four-year-old son of Brimmstone rallied home first against a field that included seven stakes winners in Quarter Horse allowance action Saturday (May 23) at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.

With regular rider Victor Olivo aboard, WH Design By Dash broke alertly and without any issues, getting good early positioning. Halfway through the race, it looked as if Air Born Leader and Harold Collins would take the top spot, but WH Design By Dash found an extra gear and got by the field for the win by one-half length. Air Born Leader finished second over Chilled Six Pack and Shanley Jackson, who finished a head back in third place.

WH Design By Dash, overlooked by the betting public, paid $63.40, $36.20 and $14.80 across the board. The time for the 400 yard dash was :20.036 seconds.

“He (WH Design By Dash) is more mature now,” said Olivo, who has ridden the horse in all but one of his 18 career starts. “He is better standing in the gate now. Last year, he used to move around some. The inside post didn’t hurt him at all, and he raced really well tonight.”

WH Design By Dash is owned by Julia Martin and trained by her husband, Paul. The Indiana-bred now has six career wins and earnings in excess of $118,000.

“He is such a nice horse to be around,” said Paul. “We had some concerns about the one hole but he raced well out of there tonight. We did some swimming therapy with him since his last start and then long jogged him. He broke well and never looked back. He stands flat footed in the gate now, which was great.”

The Martins, who reside in Yorktown, Ind., will continue to prepare WH Design By Dash for the upcoming stakes season at Indiana Grand, which gets underway June 13 with the first of six all-Quarter Horse racing days. The sorrel gelding was the Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana’s High Point Awards winner last season, winning four of seven starts.

All Quarter Horse racing days for 2015 include June 13, July 4, Aug. 1, Aug. 29, Oct. 10 and Oct. 24. A total of 20 stakes will be held at Indiana Grand in 2015 with purses for all stakes and trials topping $1.6 million.

The 13th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse continues through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Racing is conducted Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:05 p.m. with first post for Saturdays set at 6:05 p.m.

About Indiana Grand Racing & Casino: Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, a Centaur Gaming destination, holds multiple awards from industry publications for customer service, entertainment, gaming and dining. Located in Shelbyville, Ind., Indiana Grand features 2,200 of the latest slots and electronic table games in addition to a one-mile oval racecourse offering live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing each year. Simulcast wagering is also offered year-round at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino as well as an off-track betting facility located in Clarksville, Ind. For more information, please visit www.IndianaGrand.com or www.CentaurGaming.net.