Buckeye Series back at Northfield Park

Grove City, OH – The Buckeye Stallion Series returns to MGM Northfield Park for the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old harness racing colt pacers Wednesday July 28. The four divisions, each with a purse of $17,500, have drawn thirty-five Ohio breds to see action.

Through the first two legs, there were twelve winners in the 14 races. Sleeping Single (Racing Hill) is one of two sophomore pacers to win both legs. Trainer Chris Beaver has named Ryan Stahl to drive Sleeping Single. The other repeat winner Odds On Shaggy will not see action tonight.

In the first division, three previous winners will battle it out. Letstrytowgleagain (Mr Wiggles) will be handled by Aaron Merriman for Logan Powell. Big Boss Hill (Racing Hill) will be driven by Chris Lems for trainer Pamela Young. Kings Cruiser (Yankee Cruiser) will go to the post with driver Tony Hall for Jeff Nisonger.

Three other winners are listed for the second division. They include King Klueber (Allamerican Native) for trainer Bruce Sturgeon with driver Kayne Kauffman. Virgil Morgan Jr. sends Casecon (Pet Rock) postward with Brett Miller and Walknafter Midnite (Racing Hill) will be handled by Jason Thompson for Todd Luther.

The third division will see Doowrah Boy (Mr Wiggles) trained by Tyler Bates and driven by Greg Grismore. The other winner is Rockin Airway (Pet Rock) with Chris Lems for Ryan Miller.

There will be sons of 35 Ohio Stallions racing, led by Racing Hill with seven.

First Race Post Time at MGM Northfield Park is set for 6:00pm.

by Roger Huston, for the OHHA