SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024) — Crosley earned her first premier racing victory Wednesday, Oct. 2 to kick off the elevated portion of the program for Hoosier Day at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The filly was a comfortable winner for her connections in the 11^th running of the $100,000 ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies, a one mile, 70 yard event. The race was named in memory of Whitlee Fuller, who passed away earlier this season at the age of 3. She is the daughter of D.J. and Alyssa Fuller, both involved in racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
 
Shipshewana and Joe Ramos left the gate with authority from the inside post and were joined by Crosley and Edgar Morales heading into the first turn. Crosley never left Shipshewana’s flank through the first turn as Rafaella and Fernando De La Cruz inched up on the outside to also put pressure on the leaders.
 
Shipshewana led through the final turn before Crosley took over and took off. The three-year-old daughter of Pass Rush sprinted away from the field for the win by three and one-quarter lengths. Solrun and Rodney Prescott rallied up late to finish second over Shipshewana on the inside for third.
 
Crosley was the favorite of the field, despite not racing since May. It was her third start of 2024 and two of those are wins. She made her racing debut in April for John Langemeier’s Spooky Hollow Racing. Langemeier also trains.
 
“She was really nice the whole way,” noted Morales. “I didn’t want to be on the lead. She did everything I asked of her and when I asked her to move, she took off.”
 
Crosley is a second generation foal from Spooky Hollow Racing. Her dam, Amberly Village, is also an Indiana bred who scored two wins at Horseshoe Indianapolis before retiring as a brood mare.
 
“She raced very well today,” said Langemeier. “We’ll show back up on Champions Day (Oct. 26) for the next race.”
 
The 22^nd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends through Thursday, Nov. 14. Racing is held at 2:10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. One additional all-Quarter Horse racing day is set for 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. For more information on live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find the track on Social Media @HSIndyRacing.