$3.4 million OSS finals and Dayton Derbies Saturday

 Dayton, Ohio – The biggest day in Ohio’s racing history is quickly approaching. On Saturday (Oct. 1) Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway will boast the Buckeye State’s richest harness racing card ever with $3.4 million in purses for eight Ohio Sires Stakes Championship finals and four Dayton Derby Grand Circuit events. First post is 6:30PM.

The $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Championships will take the stage first. Four horses will make their last dash to earn the elusive Ohio Triple Crown title. After winning the Ohio State Fair at Eldorado Scioto Downs and Ohio Breeders Championship at the Delaware County Fair, Fear Of Sports, Rose Run Yolanda, Racing Rampage, and Gabbys C Note will eye the crown in their respective divisions.

The recent 2022 Little Brown Jug winner, Bythemissal (Downbytheseaside) will also try to claim the OSS Championship in race 11. Driven by Chris Page, the gelding will leave from post two. Despite being lightly raced his freshman year, Bythemissal has bankrolled over $830,000 in lifetime earnings in just 13 starts. The Ron Burke trainee will look toward four in-a-row with the OSS victory.

Following will be the complete Ohio Sires Stakes Championship draws. Horses will be given in post order with listed driver and trainer.

Race #1 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 2-Year-Old Colt Trot Ohio Sires Stakes Championship 

1. Jet Hill (What The Hill) Kurt Sugg/Edward Miller
2. Burton’s Hill (What The Hill)Brett Miller/Virgil Morgan Jr
3. Rumble Strips (Long Tom) Kayne Kauffman/Mike Polhamus
4. John Dutton (What The Hill) Chris Page/Ron Burke
5. A Real Legend (Uncle Peter) Don Irvine Jr/Rosy Weaver
6. The Buckeye Hill (What The Hill)Aaron Merriman/Chris Beaver
7. Black Magic (Full Count) Chris Lems/Steve Cross

Race #2 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 2-Year-Old Colt Pace Ohio Sires Stakes Championship 

1. Rockmelikeyameanit (McArdle) Brett Miller/Christi Noble
2. Surfside Beach (Downbytheseaside) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Brian Brown
3. Act Fast (Downbytheseaside) Chris Page/Ron Burke
4. Burnout (Racing Hill) Trevor Smith/Todd Luther
5. Boardwalk Jack (Downbytheseaside) Yannick Gingras/Ron Burke
6. The Real Way (Downbytheseaside)TBA/Ron Burke
7. Downrightdelicious (Downbytheseaside)Matt Kakaley/Travis Alexander
8. Racing Rampage (Racing Hill) Aaron Merriman/Darren Dowler
9. Street Fightin Man (Downbytheseaside)Dan Noble/Christi Noble

Race #3 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 2-Year-Old Filly Trot Ohio Sires Stakes Championship

1. Sliding Sister (Uncle Peter) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Ron Burke
2. She’s Loveable (What The Hill) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Ron Burke
3. Victoria Leigh (Long Tom) Kurt Sugg/Miles Wollam
4. Global Girl (Global Republic S) Don Irvine Jr/Garry Martin
5. Swinging Senorita (What The Hill) Anthony Macdonald/Jason McGinnis
6. Rose Run Yolanda (Triumphant Caviar) Trevor Smith/Todd Luther
7. Truly Relentless (Long Tom) Chris Lems/Steve Cross
8. Rose Run Yanae (Triumphant Caviar) Chris Page/Ron Burke
9. Waddupgee (Triumphant Caviar) Aaron Merriman/Chris Beaver

Race #4 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 2-Year-Old Filly Pace Ohio Sires Stakes Championship 

1. Cruise Alert (Yankee Cruiser) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Jeff Nisonger
2. Stormy Serena (Fear The Dragon) Chris Page/Melanie Wrenn
3. Honey Buzz (Downbytheseaside) Brett Miller/Steve Carter
4. More The Merrier (Western Vintage) Aaron Merriman/Bucky Troute
5. Mcseaside (Downbytheseaside) Chris Page/Ron Burke
6. Calgary (Downbytheseaside) Yannick Gingras/Ryan Miller
7. Seaside Tina (Downbytheseaside) Trevor Smith/Todd Luther
8. My Red Sea (Downbytheseaside) Kayne Kauffman/Kayne Kauffman
9. Fear Of Sports (Fear The Dragon) Tyler Smith/Kelly O’Donnell

Race #5 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 3-Year-Old Colt Trot Ohio Sires Stakes Championship

• Rose Run Xtra (Cash Hall) Chris Page/Ron Burke
• Longshot (Long Tom) Chris Lems/Scott Cox
• Bamboo (Long Tom) Dan Noble/Christi Noble
• Doo Wop Kid (Wishing Stone) Dan Noble/Christi Noble
• Motto (Creatine) Tyler Smith/Clarence Foulk
• The Mighty Hill (What The Hill) TBA/Chris Beaver
• Caviar Gold (Triumphant Caviar) Aaron Merriman/Chris Beaver
• Up Blueberry Hill (What The Hill) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Ron Burke
• Chulo (What The Hill) David Miller/Per Engblom

Race #6 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 3-Year-Old Filly Trot Ohio Sires Stakes Championship 

1. Sandis Commando L (Break The Bank K) Hank LeVan/Hank LeVan
2. Kirsi Dream (Uncle Peter) Chris Lems/Miles Wollam
3. Gabbys C Note (Triumphant Caviar) Aaron Merriman/Chris Beaver
4. Favorite Aunt (Uncle Peter) Brett Miller/Matthew Burkholder
5. Criquette Hall (Cash Hall) Chris Page/Ron Burke
6. Abbey D (Uncle Peter) Tyler Smith/Logan Powell
7. Moments Created (Creatine) Kurt Sugg/Edward Miller
8. Toes In The Water (Long Tom) Ryan Stahl/Tye Loy
9. Brekkenridge (Break The Bank K) Trevor Smith/Chris Beaver

Race #7 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 3-Year-Old Filly Pace Ohio Sires Stakes Championship 

1. Dragons Revenge (Fear The Dragon) Dan Noble/Christi Noble
2. Cold Hearted Gypsy (Racing Hill) Tyler Smith/Herman Hagerman
3. Do It Like Bobbi (Downbytheseaside) Tony Hall/David Elliott
4. Twenty (Well Said) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Ron Burke
5. Sea Silk (Downbytheseaside) Chris Page/Ron Burke
6. Prancing Queen (Downbytheseaside) Brett Miller/Scott Cox
7. Allnight Micki (Downbytheseaside) Aaron Merriman/Tim Twaddle
8. Secret Side Piece (Downbytheseaside) Dexter Dunn/Todd Luther
9. Cape Cod Hanover (Downbytheseaside) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Ron Burke)

Race #11 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$300,000 3-Year-Old Colt Pace Ohio Sires Stakes Championship 

1. Gulf Shores (Downbytheseaside) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Brian Brown)
2. Bythemissal (Downbytheseaside) Chris Page/Ron Burke
3. Terminator (Downbytheseaside) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Ron Burke
4. Rose Run Xiled (McArdle) Dan Noble/Christi Noble
5. Fearful Intent (Fear The Dragon) Chris Lems/Kelly O’Donnell
6. Sling Shock (Downbytheseaside) Brett Miller/Steve Carter
7. Barry’s Berries (Downbytheseaside) Tony Hall/Ron Burke

A quartet of $250,000 Grand Circuit events will round out the top-notch program. The nation’s top performers will meet in the Dayton Oaks Derby for older trotting mares, the Dayton Trotting Derby for older horses and geldings, the Dayton Distaff for older pacing mares, and the Dayton Derby for older horse and gelding pacers.

To none’s surprise, Bulldog Hanover (Shadow Play) will highlight the card in the Dayton Derby from post eight. The start at Hollywood Dayton will be a test to the 4-year-old pacer’s ability as he visits a smaller 5/8ths track from an outside post. Bulldog Hanover has sat as the unanimous No. 1 choice in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll for two weeks straight for trainer Jack Darling.

Following will be the complete Dayton Derby draws. Horses will be given in post order with listed driver and trainer.

Race #8 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$250,000 Dayton Oaks Derby Grand Circuit Stake 

1. Refined (Uncle Peter) Mitchell Cushing/Virgil Morgan Jr
2. Ghostintheshell S (From Above) Ake Svanstedt/Ake Svanstedt
3. When Dovescry (Muscle Hill) David Miller/Brett Pelling)
4. Atlanta (Chapter Seven) Yannick Gingras/Ron Burke
5. Herculisa (My Mvp) Brett Miller/Virgil Morgan Jr
6. Weslynn Quest (Manofmanymissions) Ronnie Wrenn Jr/Per Engblom
7. Impulse Buy (Andover Hall) Aaron Merriman/Bill Rhoades
8. Sorella (Muscle Hill) Dexter Dunn/Nancy Takter
9. Bella Bellini (Bar Hopping) Dexter Dunn/R. Nifty Norman

Race #9 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$250,000 Dayton Trotting Derby Grand Circuit Stake 

1. Balenciaga (Chapter Seven) Todd McCarthy/Paul Kelly
2. Lovedbythemasses (Muscle Mass) Tim Tetrick/Jeff Cullipher
3. Rattle My Cage (Love You) Ake Svanstedt/Ake Svanstedt
4. Winning Ticket (Triumphant Caviar) Todd McCarthy/Chris Beaver
5. Jujubee (Creatine) Andrew McCarthy/Greg Wright Jr
6. Back Of The Neck (Ready Cash) Tim Tetrick/Ake Svanstedt
7. It’s Academic (Uncle Peter) David Miller/Ron Burke)
8. Amigo Volo (Father Patrick) Dexter Dunn/R. Nifty Norman
9. Kildare King (Trixton) Aaron Merriman/Chris Beaver

Race #10 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$250,000 Dayton Distaff Derby Grand Circuit Stake 

1. Rockin Nola (Rockin Image) Joey Putnam/Joe Putnam
2. Kobe’s Gigi (JK Endofanera) TBA/Melissa Essig
3. Test Of Faith (Art Major) David Miller/Brett Pelling
4. Chase Lounge (Sweet Lou) Yannick Gingras/Ron Burke
5. Amazing Dream N (Bettor’s Delight) Yannick Gingras/Linda Toscano
6. No Win No Feed A (A Rocknroll Dance) Trace Tetrick/Erv Miller
7. Fire Start Hanover (Somebeachsomewhere) Dexter Dunn/R. Nifty Norman
8. Gia’s Surreal (So Surreal) Aaron Merriman/Jim Graham

Race #12 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

$250,000 Dayton Derby Grand Circuit Stake

1. Sandbetweenmytoes (Somebeachsomewere) Trevor Smith/Todd Luther
2. Chase H Hanover (Captaintreacherous) Mitchell Cushing/Virgil Morgan Jr
3. American Courage (American Ideal) Matt Kakaley/Travis Alexander
4. This Is The Plan (Somebeachsomewhere) Yannick Gingras/Ron Burke
5. Workin Ona Mystery (Captaintreacherous) David Miller/Ron Burke
6. Catch The Fire (Captaintreacherous) Andrew McCarthy/Todd Luther
7. Allywag Hanover (Captaintreacherous) Todd McCarthy/Brett Pelling
8. Bulldog Hanover (Shadow Play) Dexter Dunn/Jack Darling
9. Charlie May (McArdle) Brett Miller/Steve Carter

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by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA