Maryland Sire Stakes prelims held Monday

On Monday July 5th the 3 year old trotting colts and geldings 2nd leg preliminaries went to post in the first race on a beautiful harness racing night at Ocean Downs

Trent’s A Lock (Lockkeeper) scored his first win of the 2021season by taking the lead by the half and holding off favorite Funnyfunnyriddle (Lockkeeper) in the 2:02.2 mile. John Wagner was in the bike and also the trainer of Trent’s A Lock for owner/breeder Pam Wagner.

Two splits for the 3 year old filly paces went behind thegate as races 3 and 5.

Reinsman Russell Foster pulled Ella’s A Treat (Cam’s Rocket) just passed the half closing on the leaders with every stride, picking up her first lifetime win 1 ½ lengths ahead of Intracoastal (Cam’s Rocket). Russell Foster is the owner, Megan Foster trains and Roger Hans is the breeder of Ella’s A Treat. Time for the mile was 1:58.3.

Madisonsallin (Rusty’s All In) scored a wire to wire victory over Samantha’s All In (Rusty’s All In) stopping the clock in 1:57.3. The combination of John Wagner and Pam Wagner picked up their second stakes win of the night as driver/trainer and owner/breeder.

The second round of Maryland sire stakes continues on Wednesday July 7th. Ocean Downs will also host the Ostrich and Camel races after the 4th and 7th race that night.

By Cheri Stambaugh, for the Maryland Standardbred Development Fund