Racing Rampage flies in Ohio Sire Stakes

Grove City, OH – Racing Rampage (Racing Hill) kicked it into gear on the backstretch and pulled away for an easy win in the first division of the $110,000 Ohio Sire Stakes for freshman harness racing colt and gelding pacers at MGN Northfield Park Saturday night.  Racing Rampage set a national season mark for two-year-old geldings on a half-mile track winning in 1:51.4, three-fifths of a second off a world record.

The first $55,000 division saw Racing Rampage sitting fifth as Seatoshiningsea grabbed the early lead, covering the first quarter in :27.

Seatoshiningsea led at the half in :57, but Racing Rampage and driver Aaron Merriman were closing in on the leader.

Racing Rampage grabbed the lead at the three-quarter pole in 1:24.1 and pulled away around the final turn to win by three lengths.

Darren Dowler trains and co-owns Racing Rampage with Lawrence Bettler.  Racing Rampage has hit the board in both of his starts this year.

Rockmelikeyameanit and Dan Noble finished second with Seatoshiningsea and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. third.

RACING RAMPAGE REPLAY

In the second division, sons of Downbytheseaside swept the top three spots.

The Real Way with Chris Page made it look really easy as he grabbed the lead at the quarter in :27.4 and never looked back winning by four-lengths in 1:52.2.

Trained by Ron Burke and owned by the Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services, and Let It Ride Stables, The Real Deal has won both of his starts this year.

Second place went to Surfside Beach and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. with Street Fightin Man Billy Davis Jr. third.

THE REAL WAY REPLAY

Ohio Sires Stakes action continues Sunday night with the two-year-old filly trotters.  First race post time is 6:00 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA