SHELBYVILLE, IN—OCTOBER 30, 2021—The 13th running of the Sterlie Bertram Memorial also brought out a track favorite as Stone Lake was a gate to wire winner for jockey L.D. Martinez.

The Escondido Beach sophomore was dominant in his effort, winning by one and one-half lengths in a stakes record time of :19.602. Rock Candy Almighty and Jose Beltran finished second over Inseperable Blood and James Flores for third. Tony Cunningham trains the small chestnut gelding for owner Pattie Marshall.

"He’s just an incredible horse," said Cunningham. "He had a little bit of a lull in the middle of the meet, but he’s come back better than we could have ever hoped for. He handled the muddy track well today and Danny (Martinez) did a great job riding him. I wish Pattie (Marshall) could have been here. They do a lot for us and are great owners."

Runner-up Rock Candy Almighty earned $23,880 for owner-breeders Lance and Tammy Finlinson. Randy Smith conditions the Pyc Paint Your Wagon gelding out of Jesses Candy by Mr Jess Perry. Jose Beltran had the riding call. Rock Candy Almighty has earned $86,286.

Smith also saddled third-place finisher Inseperable Blood for owner-breeders Duke Racing LLC. Champion jockey James Flores rode the son of leading third-crop sire Apollitical Blood from the Separatist mare Miss Inseperable. The gray gelding picked up $11,940 for the effort to bring his earnings to $146,409.

Wrs Raise The Bar, Wh Imastreakinbeach, Hf Stormi Daniels, Mitey Persuasive, Dna Dales Lil Zoomer, Gottasmoochjess and Jess Scare Me completed the field.

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