Smothastenesewisky is enjoying her run through the Buckeye Stallion Series. The two-year-old pacing filly won her fourth-leg division of the series on Monday night (August 24) at MGM Northfield Park, which hosted three $17,500 splits of the BSS.
Smothastenesewisky remained undefeated through six starts and lowered her lifetime mark to 1:53.2. Driver Hunter Myers left from Post 1, but had to retake at the quarter in :27.2. The duo never looked back from there and went on to win by five lengths for trainer Brian Haynes. The Nob Hill High-Tender Spirit filly is owned by Robert Mondillo and Donald Robinson and returned $2.40 to win. Ryan Stahl was second with Lady Warrior while Heavenissofaraway and Aaron Merriman finished third.
Apple Soozy came home in 1:53.3 with Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and Dan O’Mara for owner Marjorie Polhamus. The filly was hung to the quarter in :28 on the way to victory by one and one-quarter lengths. The daughter of Mr Apples out of Sidewalk Sleeper paid $2.20. Medoland Scarlet and Chris Presley finished second while Clara Lou and Kurt Sugg got the third spot.
The other division was won by Pompatuse Of Love, a Mr Wiggles-Big Time Blaire filly, in 1:54.1. Aaron Merriman was in the bike for trainer-owner Kimberly Dailey. Merriman moved three-wide at the half while on the way to win by one and three-quarter lengths and paid $4.00 to win. Nora Tova and Chris Lems finished second and Diamond Official with Anthony MacDonald came home third.
Leg 4 of the Buckeye Stallion Series will continues September 10 at Eldorado Scioto Downs with the two-year-old filly trot.
(Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association)