Guinevere Hall established a new world record of 1:53 in the first of two $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night, July 10 at Northfield Park.
With a front-stepping performance for driver Peter Wrenn, Guinevere Hall set a new Northfield Park track record and a world record for three-year-old fillies on a half-mile track. The former track record of 1:54 was set in 2018 in an Ohio Sires Stakes by Looking For Zelda (Tony Hall) while the previous world record of 1:53.1 was co-held by Frau Blucher (Sept. 18, 2013, Delaware County Fair) and Plunge Blue Chip (Sept. 1, 2018, Yonkers Raceway).
Guinevere Hall, who left the gate as the 2-5 favourite, won her previous OHSS legs and is the leader in this division for trainer Melanie Wrenn. Tootie, the 7-2 choice, was second for Brett Miller, while 35-1 longshot Delovely Hall got up late for driver Aaron Merriman.
Guinevere Hall, a daughter of Cash Hall bred by Alan J. Leavitt, is owned by the M T Pockets Stable and Dave McDuffey. She has $199,181 in career earnings and $65,000 in seasonal earnings.
A Fancy Face stormed to the lead at the 1:26 three-quarters for driver Chris Page en route to capturing the second OHSS division easily in 1:54.3.
Trained by Ronnie Burke, the 9-1 sophomore daughter by My MVP notched her first career victory in just her fourth lifetime start. Bred by Spring Haven Farm, A Fancy Face is owend by Burke Racing, Hatfield Stables, J&T Silva-Purnel&Libby and Weaver Bruscemi.
Dream Change, a 50-1 longshot, was second for Greg Grismore, while 2-1 Kikimora was third for Aaron Merriman.
(With files from OSDF)