Saulsbrook Genesis got off to a slow start to his career, but is making up for lost time now. The five-year-old son of Sunshine Beach made just eight starts and earned under $10,000 as a two and three-year-old, but has blossomed since winning 10 times in 32 starts and increasing his career earnings to $149,649. His latest achievement came on Sunday (Feb. 19) at Miami Valley Raceway when he claimed the $30,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Driver Chris Page went directly to the pylons with Saulsbrook Genesis during the :26.3 opening panel and was content to stay pinned in until past the half in :55.1. Approaching the three-quarter station, Page moved into second-over position as the timer flashed 1:22.3. With a :28.2 final panel, Saulsbrook Genesis was able to collar the leaders and gain a neck advantage in deep stretch in 1:51.2. Let It Ride N was assigned the outside post and saved ground along the inside after ducking off the gate, ultimately finding a seam in deep stretch to finish second. Macs Big Boy and Big Gulp were also lapped on to the winner at the finish line.
Saulsbrook Genesis paid $14.20. Despite the fact the first two finishers were first and second in last week’s Open (in the opposite order), the exacta returned an appealing $76.60.
Saulsbrook Genesis is trained by Ron Burke and owned by the No Recall Stable of Strongsville, Ohio.
A $25,000 Open II was captured by Yourwishisgranted in 1:50.1, held four races earlier on the card with the sun still out. The four-year-old son of JK Endofanera beat Big Fritz and Alwaystellthetruth. Ruby Huggins owns the Matt Rheinheimer trainee whose earnings have now reached $184,160. Trace Tetrick steered the winner.
Miami Valley currently races on a Sunday through Thursday schedule with post time at 4 p.m. (EST).
(With files from Miami Valley Raceway)