On a rain-soaked Sunday afternoon, Photo Sport took the featured Ohio Lottery Race at Scioto Downs with a front-stepping victory in 1:59 over the sloppy track
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It was only the second win in 34 lifetime starts for Photo Sport, his other being a dead-heat at The Meadows in May 2010.
Dan Noble, Scioto’s leading driver, was in the bike behind the son of SJs Photo. He was sent off at odds of 7-1 by the public, but Noble showed confidence in his horse and put him on the lead from the start. Agency Discount followed in second while favourite Victorys Desire waited in third place. The first quarter was covered in :29.1 and the half in :59.3 with no change in positions.
During the third quarter Victorys Desire moved to challenge Photo Sport, but Noble and his trotter rebuff that attack and simply drew away in the homestretch to win by three lengths. Agency Discount held second while Heavenly Chip rallied from far back to get third. Victorys Desire faded to fourth.
The winner, trained by Keith Bartley and owned by the Holmes Stock Farm, paid $15.80 to win.
Scioto continues its holiday weekend racing with a 1 p.m. racing program on Monday.
(With files from Scioto Downs)