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‘Lather Up’ wins richest-ever purse at Dan Patch Stakes

Lather Up’ wins richest-ever purse at Dan Patch Stakes

News 8 at 10 p.m.

ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — It’s one of the biggest nights of the year in harness racing.

A field of nine pacers take their shot at the richest edition of the Dan Patch Stakes. A purse of $330,000 was on the line at Hoosier Park.

A 9:50 p.m. post time started the action of the 26th edition of the Dan Patch.

At the three-quarter mark, “McWicked” took the lead.

Down the stretch came the favorite: “Lather Up”.

He took home his eighth win of the season, which ties the record at Hoosier Park.