Seaside Diva, Daisy Star rise up to the challenge

Grove City, Ohio – Seaside Diva (Downbytheseaside) rallied from the back of the pack to win the first of two $55,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for two-year-filly pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday, August 11.  In the other division, Daisy Star (Racing Hill) held off late challengers to come home victorious.

In the first division, Seaside Diva and Chris Page trailed the seven-horse field as they hit the half-mile pole.  Heading up the backstretch, Seaside Diva started to move, going three-wide around the final turn to grab the lead at the top of the stretch.  She turned on the gas and pulled away to win by two lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:51.2.  It was the fourth win in seven starts for the Ron Burke trainee.  Three of her wins have been in Ohio Sires Stakes action.  Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services, and Let It Ride Stable, Seaside Diva has earned $139,250.

SEASIDE DIVA REPLAY

Rose Run Zoey was second with Flyin Bullets third.

In the other division, Daisy’s Star and Sam Widger took the lead just past the quarter pole and fought off late challengers to win by a quarter-length in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.1.  Around the final turn, the filly fought off a challenge from Heartofthesea and then held off a late charge from Genetic Edge to claim the win.  Trained by Johnson Hill Jr., it was the second win of the year in eight starts.  Both wins have come in Sires Stakes action.  Daisy’s Star has earned $74,376 this year for owner Brent Tartar.

Genetic Edge was second with Beautiful Lather finishing third.

DAISY’S STAR REPLAY

Ohio Sires Stakes action continues Saturday (August 12) night at MGM Northfield Park with freshman colt pacers and trotters.

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

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA