Maryland-sired action held at Ocean Downs

Ocean Downs hosted two splits of the Maryland Standardbred Fund Stakes for harness racing three-year-old filly pacers and a lone division for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Monday night August 7^th.

The first $26,950 split for the sophomore filly pacers went to post as race 2. Lloyds Loves (Rusty’s All In) with Trae Porter between the wheels was content with a three hole trip behind the two favorites until the ¾ pole when Porter tipped out and blew by Beantown Babe and Morgans All In registering a 2 ½ length victory in the 1:56.4 mile. John Wagner trains for owner – breeder Pam Wagner.

The 3^rd race featured the $49,100 Fund stake for the three year old trotting colts and geldings. Reinsman Jonathan Roberts sent favorite Tenouttaten (Cam’s Rocket) wire to wire, winning by neck over longshot Now More Than Ever (Cam’s Rocket) in 2:01.3. Kerry Welty is the trainer-owner-breeder of Tenouttaten.

The rivalry between Phoenix Rising (Movie Idol) and Val’s Girl (Rusty’s For Real) played out once again in the fifth race, the second division for the filly pacers with a purse of $26,950. Pilot Frank Milby gave Phoenix Rising the perfect pocket trip, slipping past the front running Val’s Girl at the wire, stopping the clock in 1:55.4. Franklin Gannon III trains and co-owns the winner with Elizabeth Gannon. The breeder’s  are Frank Gannon Jr., Joan Gannon and Frank Gannon III.

Maryland Standardbred Fund Stakes for sophomores finish up on Wednesday August 9^th with the trotting fillies and pacing colts.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Cheri Stambaugh, for the Maryland Standardbred Fund