Eldorado Scioto Downs played host to the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for two-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday (August 11). Five divisions went postward for $17,500 each with Bittrsweetsymphony taking the first, and fastest, division in 1:53.2.
The Well Said-Just Too Spoiled filly sat third through an opening quarter of :28 and :56.4 half. Tyler Smith pulled her first up to challenge the leader Cruzinbytheseaside (Brett Miller) heading towards the three-quarters in 1:24.4. The duo steadily gained ground to win by a half-length. Crist Hershberger trains the Bittrsweetsymphony, who was a $14,000 Ohio Select Sale yearling purchase for CNC Stables and David Miller. Prancing Queen (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) finished second with Myells Real Terror (Shawn Barker II) getting up for third.
The second division went to Shesonebadmomma (Big Bad John-Elodie) in 1:54.1. Jeremy Smith moved the filly from third after the :27.2 first quarter. At the :57.1 half, She Means Business (Smith) challenged but couldn't get past the leader. Shesonebadmomma won by a length over Fear Abby (Josh Sutton). She Means Business was third. Jim Arledge Jr. trains Shesonebadmomma for Winchester Baye Acres.
Aaron Merriman piloted Future Ex Wife to a nose victory over Glowing N The Dark (Barker). The time of the mile for the third division was 1:54.3. The Bill Rhoades trainee led gate to wire after leaving from post five through fractions of :27.4, :57.4 and 1:25.2. Sectionline Dragon (Smith) was third. Future Ex-wife (Fear The Dragon-Lady Mach) was a $8,500 Blooded Horse Sale purchase last fall and is now owned by Craig Stein. The filly is a perfect three-for-three in Buckeye Stallion Series action.
Avia Hanover and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. took the fourth split of Buckeye Stallion Series action in 1:55. Leaving from post four, the Downbytheseaside-Anderosa Hanover filly pulled at the :27.4 opening quarter to take the lead and stayed comfortably in control through the :57 half and 1:25.1 three-quarters. Scott Cox trains the filly for Jason Ash, Jim Winske and Stephen Michaels. Awaken The Dragon (Sutton) came from sixth at the three-quarters to finish second while Fear The Electra (Merriman) was third.
The last division was won by Love Me Hill (Racing Hill-Beyonce Blue Chip) and Miller in 1:55.2. Getting away third from the rail to the :28 opening quarter, the Virgil Morgan, Jr. trainee sat through :57.4 and 1:26.1 fractions. Miller then tipped her to the outside to power on by to win for owner/breeder Tom Hill. Harmony of Notes (Sutton) got up for second with Twenty (Chris Page) finishing third.
Stakes action continues at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (August 13) with three divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes two-year-old filly trot and two divisions of the OHSS two-year-old filly pace. Racing is held each Tuesday-Saturday at Scioto with a first post of 6:15 p.m.
(Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association)