Down The Pike lives up to his name

Ocean City, MD – Ocean Downs is hosting the sophomore Maryland Standardbred Fund (foaled) harness racing stakes this week at the ocean oval.

On Monday August 1^st Down The Pike Mike (Credit Winner) lived up to his name in his gate to wire victory over fast closing Jas Bluestone (Anders Bluestone) who circled the field, coming within a half-length of the winner at the wire in the $26,175 division for trotting colts and geldings. Time of the mile was 2:00.3.

Down The Pike Mike picked up his third win for owners Scott Leaf, Michael Ternisky and Gerald Fielding and trainer Erv Miller.

Jonathan Roberts was in the bike for the 2:00.3 mile, Winbak Farm is the breeder.

Race 6 was the $28,675 division for the three-year-old filly pacers. Reinsman Victor Kirby sent Bank The Win (Roddy’s Bags Again) flying out of the gate, finally getting to the lead passed the quarter in a speedy 27.3.

The pair were able to hold off Must Be Nice (Betting Line) by a half-length in the 1:54.3 with a closing quarter in 29.2. Kirby is also a co-owner with Bryan Truitt and Bryan Truitt Jr. Truitt also trains the Winbak Farm bred filly.

The Maryland stakes season for the three-year-old concludes on Wednesday Aug 3^rd with one division for filly trotters and two splits for the colt and gelding pacers.

For complete race results, click here.

by Cheri Stambaugh, for the Maryland Standardbred Fund