Doc’s Boo Boo scores again in Buckeye Stallion Series

Grove City, Ohio – Doc’s Boo Boo, the only trotter sired by Downbytheseaside, won for the second time this year in the Buckeye Stallion Series as she opened the fourth leg for harness racing three-year-old filly trotters Friday night (July 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

In the first of three $20,000 divisions, Doc’s Boo Boo with Jeff Nisonger took the pocket trip through the first three-quarters, took the lead around the final turn, and opened up to win by three lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:54.1.  The filly has hit the board in seven of her eight starts this year, winning five.  Trained by Mark Winters and owned by Jr Stables, Doc’s Boo Boo raised her career earnings to $154,570. OU Stacey finished second with Coupe Deville third.

DOC’S BOO BOO REPLAY

In the second division, Waddupgee (Triumphant Caviar) turned in a dominant performance, going gate-to-wire to win by eight lengths.  Aaron Merriman raced the filly to the lead and never looked back winning in 1:55.1, a new lifetime mark.  It was the second win in nine starts for Waddupgee who has hit the board eight times this year.  Waddupgee raised her lifetime earnings to $ 62,965 for Chris Beaver who trains and co-owns Waddupgee with Steve Zeehandelar.

Passionate Promise was second with Ilikeitinthedark third.

WADDUPGEE REPLAY

In the final division, Pariso (Creatine) and Kayne Kauffman were sixth at the three-quarter pole, moved three-wide around the final turn, and reeled in the leader mid-stretch to win by a length in 1:55.3.  It was the fifth win in ten starts this year for the filly.  Dalton Walls trains and co-owns Pariso with Bruce Soulsby, and Alan Weisenberg.  With the win Pariso raised her career earnings to $85,501.

Peakaboo Lou was second with A Long Dream third.

PARISO REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Sunday at MGM Northfield Park with the second leg for two-year-old pacing fillies.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA