The Pennsylvania fair circuit, which covers almost the entirety of the Commonwealth throughout the summer, made a stop in the southwestern corner of the state on Tuesday (Aug. 7) and Wednesday (Aug. 8) for a pair of days of action at the Greene County Fair in Waynesburg, Pa.
The Tuesday card featured two-year-old racing. The Ponder pacing gelding Aquinas was quickest overall, scoring his maiden victory in 2:05 for driver Shawn Johnston, trainer Gary Johnston and owner Dr. William Solomon. Unusually, the time was recorded in the “B” division of the Fair Sire Stakes divisional event; “A” winner Next Shot required 2:05.4 to get home first.
On the trot, RT Gloria De Dios took a maiden mark of 2:07.3, with the Muscle Massive filly successful in the “A”s for driver Kyle Bolon, trainer Robert Rougeaux III and the Brocious Racing Stable Inc.
The fastest mile of the meet came when the three-year-olds gathered on Wednesday. The Delmarvalous pacing gelding Marvalous Falcon, a winner in 2:03.1, knows a thing or two about Fair Sire Stakes racing at both the “A” and “B” levels – he now has two 2018 victories in each classification. At Waynesburg, Brady Brown guided him for breeder-owner-trainer Roger Hammer.
Aaron Johnston started a sulky sweep of the sophomore colt trot with Cantab Hall gelding Willie B Worthy, who was home first in 2:06 for owner-trainer Lisa Dunn. He followed up in the very next race with 2:07.2 winner What A Hunk, giving both three-year-olds two straight wins at the “A” level.
(with files from Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen's Association)