A dozen two-year-old pacing males will slug it out in two $30,000 divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes action on Saturday night at Scioto Downs.
It’s the fourth and final leg of the series and the ambitious young side-wheelers 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 one versus Chance I might from post two. 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 while Tony Hall gets the call on Chance I Might.
Yet the fastest pacer in the field is Hawks Cry Hoboken with a 1:55.1f win in 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 division, which is carded as the third race of the evening, Friskie Adam and Ohio Hall of Famer Chip Noble have post one. He’s been first or second in six of his seven starts and that’s allowed him to earn $46,356 to go with his 1:55.1f mark.
His biggest threat seems 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 are a quartet of challengers in Big Bossman, Players King, Leg Schneppelin, and Uf Fast Feelin.
(With files from Scioto Downs)