Get to Scioto early on Saturday night or you may miss some real fireworks, as a dozen two-year-old male pacers are set to slug it out in a pair of $30,000 divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes action.
The races comprise the fourth and final leg of the series, and the ambitious young sidewheelers will be hoping for a good performance to earn a spot in the $150,000 championship final the following week.
The first race of the night features Rocket Beau from Post 1 versus Chance I Might from Post 2. Both have two wins in five starts this season. Rocket Beau sports a bankroll of $47,600 and a mark of 1:56.4f, while Chance I Might has earned $36,450 and has scored in 1:56.2f.
Chris Page drives Rocket Beau and Tony Hall has got the call on Chance I Might.
The fastest pacer in the field is Hawks Cry Hoboken who has recorded a 1:55.1f win from four starts. He’s earned $22,100 and will have the driving services of Dan Noble.
The top trio will face Upfront Clays Boy, Friskie Shadow and Feel The Heat.
In the second OSS division (Race 3), Friskie Adam and Ohio Hall of Famer Chip Noble will start from Post 1. He’s been first or second in six of his seven starts and that’s allowed him to earn $46,356 to go along with his 1:55.1f mark.
His biggest threat appears to be Dibs, a winner of half of his six starts and $47,120. Dibs will be driven by Tony Hall and has already chalked up a 1:54.4f mark.
Looking to upset Friskie Adam or Dibs is a quartet of challengers in Big Bossman, Players King, Leg Schneppelin and Uf Fast Feelin.
(Scioto Downs)