Rose Run Ulysses (Kayne Kauffman) and Later Dudes (Tony Hall) crossed the wire together for a dead heat victory in Saturday’s (June 18) featured $30,000 Open Pace at Scioto Downs.
Later Dudes took the early lead with Rose Run Ulysses settling on his back in second. The pair was unchallenged through the three-quarter pole, setting fractions in :26.3, :54.0 and 1:22.1. The Lightning Lane opened for Rose Run Ulysses and the battle began. Both geldings tripped the wire together in 1:50.3. Rose Run Ulysses paid $9.40 to win while Later Dudes returned $3.80. GD Western Joe finished third.
Rose Run Ulysses equalled his lifetime mark with the dead heat victory. A seasoned warhorse at six, he has 22 starts this year with four wins, six seconds and a third. Rose Run Ulysses now boasts more than $350,000 in career earnings. Kim Dailey owns and trains the chestnut Western Vintage gelding known as 'Big Red.'
A product of the Burke Brigade, Later Dudes had expectations after last week’s overnight win in 1:49.3. 2022 is shaping up to be the year for the five-year-old gelding by Sweet Lou. With 20 seasonal starts under his belt, he has scored eight victories and bankrolled $80,888. Later Dudes is owned in partnership by Burke Racing and Weaver Bruscemi.
The Burke Brigade also captured the $23,000 Open II Pace with Buy In (Josh Sutton). The son of Western Ideal went off at 8-1. After getting away in the middle of the pack, Buy In made a final surge up the stretch to reach the finish in 1:50.4. Hardt At Work was second while Modern Rock As completed the trifecta.
Live harness racing continues at Scioto on Tuesday (June 21), with post time at 3:15 p.m.
(OHHA)