The third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomore colt trotters was on display at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday (August 12) and Hustlenomics did not disappoint as he rolled to his third straight victory in the series. 

Hustlenomics and Trevor Smith grabbed the lead heading to the half mile mark and fought off a late challenge from Rose Run Xander to win by a neck.  Trained by Todd Luther, Hustlenomics tripped the wire in 1:56.2.  It was the eighth win of the year in 14 starts for the son of Full Count who raised his earnings this year to $80,050 and now has earned $105,496 in his lifetime. Hustlenomics is owned by Black Magic Racing.

In the first and fastest of the four $17,500 divisions, Peterbilt won for the first time in the Buckeye Stallion Series.  Sitting fourth around the final turn, Chris Page looked to fire down the passing lane but swung to the middle of the stretch to nip the favourite, Slim Jimmy, at the wire by a quarter of a length.  The 1:55.3 mile was the fastest of the night in the Buckeye Stallion Series.  The win was the third of the year in ten starts for the Fred Morgan Jr. trainee who has now earned $34,315 for owner John Holman. 

In the second division, Admire with Dan Noble made his move just past the half-mile mark and charged to the lead, pulling away to win by five lengths in 1:57.1.  It was the first race in Ohio for the son of Creatine whose first three wins of the year were in Kentucky.  Bob Stewart trains and co-owns Admire with Lynda Stewart.  Admire has earned $23,510 this year.

In the final division of the night, Floyd Of Rosedale and Kayne Kaufman grabbed the lead for good just past the half mile mark, holding on down the stretch to win by a head in 1:57.4.  It was the fourth win in 13 starts for the gelded son of Southwind Spirit.  Owned by the Second Chance Stable and trained by Charlie Myrick, Floyd Of Rosedale has earned $34,335 this year. 

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes Tuesday August 16 at Eldorado Scioto Downs with four divisions of two-year-old filly trotters.  First race post time is 3:15 p.m. 

(OHHA)