Diabolic Hill second at Pocono Downs

3-yo DIABOLIC HILL (US) (file photo)—bred by us in partnership with Thomas Lind-Holm of Stutteri Dust—finished second in the Earl Beal, Jr. Memorial for 3-year-olds at Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.

Following the disappointment of the Hambletonian qualifier three weeks ago, where Diabolic Hill finished eighth, he was made the favorite; starting from post position 6, Todd McCarthy drove him to the lead coming out of the first turn.

However, after approximately 550 meters, Diabolic Hill had to yield the lead to the eventual winner, Inexpressable.

Entering the home stretch, Todd McCarthy found a gap to attack along the inside rail as Inexpressable drifted slightly outward, but Diabolic Hill could not get past; both horses clocked a time of 1:09.1a/1609 meters.

The second-place prize was $75,000, bringing Diabolic Hill’s total career earnings to $724,417.

Race video: CLICK HERE