Maiden winners in all three Ohio Sire Stakes

Grove City, OH – Three freshman harness racing colt trotters scored their first career wins in the second leg of the Ohio Sire Stakes at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday July 29.

In the first of the three $40,000 divisions, Kurt Sugg raced Jet Hill (What The Hill) off the gate, grabbing the lead and never looking back.  Jet Hill, the second choice at 2-1, set the pace with fractions of :28.2, :58.2, and 1:27.4 before opening up in the final turn to pull away and win by two-lengths in 1:56.3.

The win was the first of the year for the gelding.  Edward Miller trains Jet Hill for the Serenity Racing Stables.

John Dutton, the 1-2 favorite, finished second with Asian Zing third.

JET HILL REPLAY

In the second division, The Buckeye Hill (What The Hill) won for the first time this year.  Ronnie Wrenn Jr. took the pocket trip sitting behind the favorite No More Sweets.  As the field turned for home The Buckeye Hill shot down the passing lane hitting the wire first in 1:59.4.

The Buckeye Hill is trained by Chris Beaver and is owned by Beaver, Leo Fleming, Tim Homan, and Moger-Delia Racing.

Rose Run Yowza was second with Remi’s Rolls Royce finishing third.

THE BUCKEYE HILL REPLAY

In the final division, Black Magic, the even money favorite who was looking to stay perfect on the year, raced to the lead covering the half mile in :59.4.  Just past the half mile pole A Real Legend (Uncle Peter) and Don Irvine Jr. kicked it in gear and took aim at the leader.

A Real Legend reeled in Black Magic halfway up the backstretch.  The two went stride-for-stride into the final turn before A Real Legend pulled into the lead and held on to win by a length in 1:57.2.

Rosie Weaver trains and co-owns the gelding with Heartland Acres.

Black Magic finished second with Sunrise Hill third.

A REAL LEGEND REPLAY

Ohio Sires Stakes action continues Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park when two divisions of two-year-old colt pacers do battle.  First race post time is 6:00 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA