Buckeye Series action at Scioto Downs

Grove City, Ohio – The husband-and-wife team of Dan and Christi Noble won the first two harness racing divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for Two-Year-Old Filly Pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday night (July 7).  Five $20,000 divisions were contested.

In the first division, Noble took Gulf Moon (Downbytheseaside) to the lead after the quarter pole, increased the lead to four lengths at three-quarters, and held on to win by a length in 1:54.  It was the first start of the year for the filly.  Gulf Moon is owned by Tim Homan and Jim Burnett. Fear of Moonlight was second and Western Time third.

GULF MOON REPLAY

The Nobles did it again in the second division with Unbridled Fury (Fear The Dragon) who was also making her first start of the year.  Just like her stablemate, Unbridled Fury took the lead just past the quarter pole.  The 1-5 favorite fought off a challenge from Boujee Bay and won by a length in 1:55.2.  The filly is owned by Michael Cimaglio, William, Richardson, and Norman Rae Racing.

Flyin Bullets finished second with Fear The Virgin third.

UNBRIDLED FURY REPLAY

In the third division, Strictly Perfect (Racing Hill) with Tyler Smith worked her way from the back of the pack, going three wide in the final turn and catching the leader Talkintothemoon at the wire to win by a head in 1:54.3.  It was the first win in two starts for the filly.  Joseph Lucas trains and co-owns Strictly Perfect with At The Wire Farm.

Cruisin Dragon finished third.

STRICTLY PERFECT REPLAY

The fastest of the five divisions went to Bettorthanamillion (Bit Of A Legend N) and Aaron Merriman in 1:52.4.  The filly trailed Naked On A Hill by five lengths around the final turn, but Merriman shot down the lightning lane, reeled in the leader, and won by a length.  It was the first win in two starts for the Kenneth Hurst trainee who is owned by Keith Speelman.

Legend N Cress was third.

BETTORTHANAMILLION REPLAY

In the final division, Illegal (Western Vintage) with Kayne Kauffman grabbed the lead off the gate and never looked back going gate-to-wire to win in 1:56.4.  Mike Polhamus trains and co-owns Illegal with Kevin McQuinn.  It was the first start of the year for the filly.

Appeasement was second with Fear My Grace third.

ILLEGAL REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Monday night at Northfield Park with the first leg for two-year-old colt trotters.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA