Northfield Park hosted a total of nine $40,000 divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes (OHSS) for 2-year-old pacing colts and fillies on Saturday night (July 10) at Northfield Park, with multiple national season’s records broken and set.

Secret Side Piece began the night with a bang, winning the first OHSS division for fillies in 1:53.3, a national season’s record for driver Mike Wilder. The daughter of Downbytheseaside is conditioned by Todd Luther for Black Magic Racing and upped her earnings to $57,500 with the victory, the second of her brief career. Secret Side Piece, at 1-9 odds, bested 10-1 second place finisher Fear Our Fayth with 25-1 shot Sleepwithoneyeopen notching third place honours.

Bred by Spring Haven Farm, Secret Side Piece is the third foal out of the unraced Rock N Roll Heaven mare Brazilian and is a half sister to Brazen Brazilian (by Thinking Out Loud) (3, 1:55.1h [$58,797]) and to Loud Brazilian (by Thinking Out Loud) (p, 3, 1:57.1h [$11,995]).

Cape Cod Hanover took the second OHSS filly division, duplicating the national season’s mark of 1:53.3 set a few races earlier by Secret Side Piece. Driven by Chris Page at 2-1 odds for trainer Ron Burke, the daughter of Downbytheseason cruised to a front-stepping victory for Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Rich Lombardo and Ras Racing. The victory was the second in as many tries in her career and upped her earnings to $23,400. Cape Cod Hanover bested Mermaid By the Sea, with Fear The Smoothie third.

Cape Cod Hanover is the 11th foal out of the Artsplace mare Clouding Over (p, 3, 1:57f [$20,417]), and has half-siblings in: Artsy Princess (by Western Hanover) (p, 4, 1:52f [$294,973]); Clear View Hanover (by Western Ideal) (p, 5, 1:50.2 [$251,647]); Climate Hanover (by Western Ideal) (p, 6, 1:51.3f [$240,011]); Clouseau Hanover (by Western Ideal) (p, 4, 1:49.2f [$197,291]); Cluster Hanover (by Badlands Hanover) (p, 3, 1:52.4s [$177,288]); etc.

Cold Hearted Gypsy flew to a national season’s record of 1:53.1 in the third OHSS division for freshman pacing fillies with Chris Lems driving for owner-trainer Herman Hagerman of Millersburg, Ohio. This homebred Racing Hill filly was making her pari-mutuel debut and left the gate at 8-5 odds. Finishing second was longshot Suge (Josh Sutton) with 6-5 Targaryen Empress (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) third.

Cold Hearted Gypsy is the second foal out of the Badlands Hanover mare Blueridge Adalia (p, 3, 1:53Z [$113,378]), and is a half-sister to the McArdle gelding Adalias McMoney (p, 2, 2:00.1h [$27,299]).

Dragons Revenge stormed as the 3-5 favourite to a 1:54.1 clocking in the fourth OHSS contest for pacing fillies. Driven by Danny Noble for trainer Christi Noble, the brown daughter by Fear The Dragon picked up her first victory for Tim Homan, Jim Burnett and Norman Rae Racing. Dragon Lady was second with Ginger Again finishing third with Ryan Stahl at the lines.

Dragons Revenge is the first foal out of the Jeremes Jet mare My Hare Lady (p, 7, 1:53.1f [$169,687]).

Sea Silk, the 1-9 favourite, romped to a 1:53.3 clocking for driver Chris Page and trainer Ronnie Burke in the fifth and final OHSS contest for 2-year-old pacing fillies. The daughter of Downbytheseaside notched her second straight victory, having captured the $150,000 Next Generation Pace on July 3 at Scioto Downs. Owned by Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and the Hatfield Stables, Sea Silk defeated runner-up Allnight Micki with Sloopy finishing third.

Sea Silk is the third foal out of the Bettors Delight mare Silk Purse (p, 3, 1:53.2s [$112,336]), making her a half-sister to Odds On Greenville (by Yankee Cruiser) (p, 2, 1:54.1s [$51,623]) and Lima Spartan (by Art Major) (p, 3, 1:53.4 [$47,151]).

Sling Shock left no doubt he was much the best, capturing the first OHSS division for pacing colts in a blistering 1:52—just three-fifths off the track record—and a national season’s mark. Driven by Dan Noble for trainer Christi Noble, the son of Downbytheseaside notched his second victory in as many tries and now has $95,000 in career earnings for owner Michael Cimaglio, William Richardson, William Salmeri, and Rhonda Gilmartin. The bay colt, who left the gate as the 1-9 choice, bested Rose Run Xplosion by more than seven lengths, with another longshot, Seaside Way, third.

Sling Shock is the second and only foal to race out of the Art Major mare Shocking Beauty (p, 3, Q1:58s [$18,926]). He was bred by Billy Walters, Joe McLead and Rtk Racing.

Gulf Shores notched his maiden victory in the second OHSS event for 2-year-old pacing colts, stopping the clock in 1:52.4 for owners Country Club Acres, Diamond Creek Racing and Wingfield Brothers. The son of Downbytheseaside was reined by Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. as the 3-5 choice for trainer Brian Brown, besting longshot Velocity Chaps and Pearl Snaps.

Gulf Shores is the third foal out of the Dragon Again mare Western Drag (p, 3, 1:53.3f [$107,831]) and is a half brother to Captain Western (by Captaintreacherous) (p, 2, 1:57.1f [$9,532]).

Mr Nuttin Nice lighted the tote board as the 23-1 winner in the third OHSS division for colts, stopping the clock in 1:55.1. Driven by Ronnie Gilespie for trainer Roshun Trigg and owner Charles E. Hurst of Houston, Texas, the bay son of Racing Hill used the passing lane to get by the leaders in the final stride and score his third consecutive victory. Chris Page steered The Fear Is Real to a second-place finish, with The Mad King getting third-place honours.

Bred by Chester Miller of Ohio, Mr Nuttin Nice is the sixth foal out of the Western Ideal mare Baia Hanover (p, 2, 1:55.4f [$30,851]) and has half-siblings in: Baias Delight (by Bettors Delight) (p, 4, 1:54f [$69,371]); Cloud Diva (by Somebeachsomewhere) (p, 3, 1:52.2s [$65,624]); Ive Got Hootspa (by Sportswriter) (p, 5, 1:52.4s [$34,545]); etc.

Buckeye Seaside took advantage of a leading breaker to take the final OHSS division in 1:53.4. Driven by Kayne Kauffman for trainer Mike Polhamus and owners Aws Stables, Constance Polhamus and Mary Beth Walters. It was the first win for the son of Downbytheseaside, who was bred b Larry R. Miller. Risenshine Seaside was second at 3-1 with Vintage Cowboy third at 3-1 odds.

Buckeye Seaside is the sixth foal out of the McArdle mare McGrin N McBare It (p, 3, Q1:58f [$4,165]) and is a half-brother to Rocktavius (by Rocknroll Hanover) (p, 7, 1:50.1f [$271,601]); Flash A Smile (by Bettors Delight) (p, 5, 1:53.1f [$75,711]); and Sharp Razor (by Well Said) (p, 3, 1:54.4f [$49,605]); etc.

(Ohio Sires Stakes)