Long Tom fillies dominate Buckeye Series

Grove City, OH – The curtain closed on the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for harness racing two-year-olds last night (Jul. 21) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as three daughters of Long Tom and Doc’s Boo Boo, the first trotter by pacing super sire Downbytheseaside to find the winner’s circle, were winners.

In the first of four $17,500 divisions, Jeff Nisonger raced Doc’s Boo Boo off the gate from the eighth post position to grab the lead at the first quarter and went gate to wire to win in 2:00.  Doc’s Boo Boo cut fractions of 29.1, 59.3, and 1:30.2 on the way to the win.

DOC’S BOO BOO REPLAY

Mark Winter trains Doc’s Boo Boo, who has hit the board in all four starts with two wins and two thirds.  JR Stable LLP owns Doc’s Boo Boo.

Lose My Mind AS was second with Crysta’s Legacy finishing third.

In the second division, A Long Dream (Long Tom) and Chris Page made it look easy, cruising to an 11-length victory in 1:59.2.  The filly exploded down the back stretch to grab the lead, never looking back to win her second in a row.

A LONG DREAM REPLAY

Vernon Beachy trains A Long Dream for First Up Racing Stable and Elise Kilmer.

Toms Royalty was second with Full Heart third.

Go Long Katie (Long Tom) and Tyler Smith sat in the pocket until the final turn, swinging wide to grab the lead and charging down the stretch to win by a length in 1:58.3 in the third division.  The win was the first of the year for the Jimmy Lupton trainee who is owned by Bartley Traditions Racing.

Kiss My Brass finished second with Pring Gal third.

GO LONG KATIE REPLAY

In the final division, Twish (Long Tom) with Chris Page in the bike grabbed the lead heading the half-mile and held the lead the rest of the way to win in by 1¼ lengths in 1:59.4.  It was Twish’s second win in three starts.

TWISH REPLAY

Dan Reynolds trains and co-owns the filly with Gary Reynolds.

Finishing second was Hailstorm Maker with Mia Hill third.

Freshman filly pacers will begin the second leg of Buckeye Stallion Series Tuesday July 26 at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA