Chuppah On, Refined shine through the rain

Columbus, Ohio – A total of 17 races went behind the harness racing gate on Friday (July 8) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Amongst rain and downgraded track conditions, two mares, Chuppah On (Art Major) and Refined (Uncle Peter), highlighted the program.

Overlooked at 20-1, Chuppah On (Tony Hall) stole the $30,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace in 1:51.1. The 5-year-old mare got away fifth and found herself first up by the half. Chuppah On pressed forward to edge Penpaperpaige (Tyler Smith) out by a neck. Coral Reef Hanover (Brady Galliers) was third.

CHUPPAH ON REPLAY

The victory established a new lifetime mark for Chuppah On. Trained by Tahnee Camilleri, the mare has four wins, six seconds, and five thirds in 18 seasonal starts. She has bankrolled over $97,000 in 2022 for Brian&Ira Wallach Racing.

The co-featured $30,000 Open Trot went to Refined (Mitchell Cushing) in 1:53.3.  Despite being the only mare in the field of eight, Refined went off as the betting favorite.

The 6-year-old mare used this week’s post position relief to her advantage. Refined got away fourth but quickly pulled after an opening quarter in :28. Marching directly to the front, the mare set fractions in :55.3 and 1:25.- before tripping the wire. Kings County (Brett Miller) finished second while Tough Muscle (Hall) completed the trifecta.

Refined has now won six of 13 seasonal starts for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. She is owned in partnership by Joyce McClelland and Larry Wills.

REFINED REPLAY

Live racing returns Saturday (July 9) to Eldorado Scioto Downs. First post is 3:15PM. For more information on the facility and live racing season, visit here.

For complete race results, click here.

by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA