Delaware Fair hosts Buckeye Stallion Series sophomore showdowns

Grove City, OH – The Delaware County Fairgrounds is hosting the fifth and final harness racing leg of the 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomores during its five-day meet from Sept. 14-18.

The action kicks off with the filly trotters on Monday (Sept. 15). The colt trotters will take the track on Tuesday (Sept. 16), and the colt and filly pacers will follow on Thursday (Sept. 18).

Sweet Rose’ leads the 3-year-old filly trotter standings with 141 points. A Marseille filly, she posted BSS wins in the first leg in 1:59.1 and fourth leg in 1:56.3. She was a runner-up in the second leg and placed third in the third leg. Up, a winner in the opening leg, is second in the standings with 104 points followed by Travel Nurse, who won in the fourth leg, with 103 points. Two-leg winners In The End and Pelican Hanover are close behind with 102 points each.

Two-time BSS winners Rose Run Ari and I Stand Alone As are tied atop the standings for 3-year-old colt trotters. Triumphant Caviar gelding Rose Run Ari posted wins in the first leg in 1:55.1 and third leg in 1:56.1. I Stand Alone As, an Enterprise gelding, won in the first leg in 1:57.3 and third leg in 1:58.2. Shoot Some Hoop, a winner in the third leg, and Letsgotoparis, a winner in the second and third legs, are tied for third in the standings with 112 points each.

Woodrow Blue Chip holds a narrow lead in the 3-year-old colt pace standings. The Lather Up gelding has 129 points followed by Fly High Cruiser in second with 120 points and Johnny Up in third with 115 points. Woodrow Blue Chip won a division in the opening leg in 1:52.3 and was a runner-up in each of the next three legs. Fly High Cruiser and Johnny Up are each two-time BSS winners, posting victories in the second and third legs.

Bubblles Out is tops among 3-year-old filly pacers in the BSS this season. The Downbytheseaside filly posted wins in the first leg in 1:53.1, second leg in 1:51.2, and third leg in 1:53.3 and leads the standings with 153 points. Two-time BSS winners Survivin Fire and Anna Loves Bananas are second and third in the standings with 116 and 112 points, respectively. Survivin Fire won in the second and fourth legs, and Anna Loves Bananas won in the third and fourth legs.

Highlighted by the 80th Little Brown Jug on Thursday (Sept. 18) and the 55th Jugette on Wednesday (Sept. 17), the Delaware County Fair meet also includes all eight divisions of the Ohio Breeders Championship, which is the second leg of the Ohio Triple Crown, and the fifth leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshmen.

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will provide live-streaming coverage of “Five Days in Delaware” featuring Trackside Live and Countdown To Post Time segments as well as race coverage and analysis, interviews, and features. Coverage of all five days of racing will be on the OHHA YouTube channel and Facebook page as well as HarnessRacingOhio.com.

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

From Wes Mayberry for the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association