Freshmen fillies to battle in Ohio State Fair Stakes

Grove City, OH – Freshmen harness racing fillies will kick off the Ohio State Fair Stakes at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (August 1).

Twenty-four freshmen trotting fillies will comprise three divisions, each carrying a purse of $55,335. The field will represent 17 trainers and nine stallions. Uncle Peter and What The Hill will each have five daughters go behind the gate.

In the first division, Rose Run Allison (Long Tom) is the 2-1 favorite. Trained by Ron Burke, the filly has hit the board in each of her three lifetime starts. Rose Run Allison won the first leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes and placed second in the most recent leg. She has bankrolled $55,500 for owners Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services, and Beasty LLC.

Not to be overlooked in the first division, Travel Nurse (Enterprise) is the third choice in the morning line at 7-2. The filly is undefeated in the Buckeye Stallion Series. She holds the fastest lifetime mark of the field in 1:57.3. Virgil Morgan Jr trains for Joyce McClelland.

At 7-5, Mocha Hill (What The Hill) will look to stay perfect in the second division. She is three for three thus far in her career under Burke. After two wins in the Ohio Sires Stakes, the filly has earned $55,000. Mocha Hill is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Weaver Bruscemi, and Knox Services.

In the final division, Dream Something (Uncle Peter) is the 2-1 favorite. The filly was a recent upset winner in the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. She has notched two victories in three lifetime starts, earning $33,300. Miles Wollam trains and co-owns alongside Julie Ann Sweet and Dale Sweet.

For pacing fillies, two $79,500 divisions will go forth. Eleven trainers will send 14 two-year-olds to the track. Six sires will be represented with Downbytheseaside having five offspring.

The Word Is Out (Well Said) is the 8-5 favorite in the first division. She won both the $150,000 Next Generation and first leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. In three starts, the filly has a lifetime mark of 1:52.2. The Burke trainee has bankrolled $107,500 for Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services, Beasty LLC, and R A S Racing.

Racin Like A Star (Racing Hill) is the second choice in the first division at 3-1. The filly is undefeated in the Buckeye Stallion Series. She is one of the richest in the field with $20,960 in the bank. Steve Carter trains for Jeff Fought Racing, Adam Friedland, and Hunter Holton.

In the second division, Queen Of Fear (Fear The Dragon) is the 3-2 favorite. The Edward Miller trainee has yet to score a victory but has amassed $61,500 in earnings. The filly placed second in the Next Generation with a third in the most recent Ohio Sires Stakes leg. Queen Of Fear is owned by Ashley Dunn and Miller.

Ohio State Fair Stakes action will be held Thursday, Friday (August 2), and Saturday (August 3). First race post is always 5:45 PM.

More information about racing at Scioto can be found on the Eldorado Scioto Downs website.

by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA