Buckeye Stallion Series dominated by Beautiful Seaside

Grove City, OH –Beautiful Seaside (Downbytheseaside) sent a message to her harness racing rivals in the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for three-year-old pacing fillies Monday (May 1).  The filly turned in the best time of the night on the way to a commanding nine-length win at Miami Valley Raceway.

Seven divisions for sophomore fillies were contested with a purse of $20,000 for each division.

Trace Tetrick took Beautiful Seaside three-wide down the back stretch grabbing the lead at the three-quarter pole and never looking back, winning in 1:53.4, the fastest time of the seven divisions.

It was the second win in four starts this year for the Melby Ober Jr. trainee.

BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE REPLAY

The second fastest Buckeye Stallion Series time of the card went to High Flyin’ Filly (Domethatagain) and driver Chris Page.  The filly took the pocket trip and got up at the wire to win by a neck in 1:55.  Trained by Ron Burke, High Flyin’ Filly has hit the board in nine of ten starts this year with three wins.

HIGH FLYIN’ FILLY REPLAY

Page had two BSS winners, picking up his first win with Stormy Serena (Fear The Dragon) who was making her first start of the year.  Stormy Serena turned for home in fourth but charged down the lane to win by a length in 1:57.1.   The filly is trained by Melanie Wrenn.

STORMY SERENA REPLAY

In the first Buckeye Stallion Series race on the card, Tre Rock (Pet Rock) with Brett Miller driving went gate-to-wire to win in 1:55.2 for trainer Vernon Beachy.  The filly won for the first time this year in three starts.

TRE ROCK REPLAY

Fear of Sports (Fear The Dragon) also went gate-to-wire as Howard Parker drove the filly to the three-and-a-quarter length victory for trainer Kelly O’Donnell in 1:55.3.

FEAR OF SPORTS REPLAY

Seaside Show (Downbytheseaside) with Cam McGown took the lead at the half-mile mark and hung on to win by a length in 1:57.  Jessica McGown trains the filly who won for the first time in four starts.

SEASIDE SHOW REPLAY

Racing For Three (Western Terror) with Tyler Smith charged to the lead around the final turn and held on to win by a head in 1:55.3.  Tyler Smith drove the filly for trainer AJ Carlo.  It was the second win in three starts for Racing For Three.

RACING FOR THREE REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Tuesday night at Miami Valley with five divisions of three-year-old colt trotters.  Each division will carry a purse of $20,000.

First race post time is 4:00 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA