Buckeye Series action at Northfield Park

Grove City, OH – The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series wrapped up at MGM Northfield Park Sunday night with the four harness racing favorites earning victories.  Three-year-old colt trotters Phantom Tom (Long Tom) and Hustlenomics (Full Count) picked with their second BSS victories while Mo Bay (Uncle Peter) and Slim Jimmy (Long Tom) won for the first time in the Buckeye Stallion Series.

In the first of the four $17,500 divisions, A Handsome Face with Don Irvine Jr. raced to the lead and controlled the pace with marks of :28.3, :58.1, and 1:27.3.

Phantom Tom and Tyler Smith wait patiently in the middle of the pack before making their move down the back stretch, reeling in the leader around the final turn.  Phantom Tom grabbed the lead at the top of the stretch and drew away to win by two-lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:57.

Trained by Scott Cox, Phantom Tom is owned by Jughead Stables, G. Peters, and David Lindsey.

The win was Phantom Tom’s second of the year and pushed his seasonal earning to $32,225.

Chipeter was second with Photo Tom third.

PHANTOM TOM REPLAY

In the second division, Don Irvine Jr. again went to the lead, this time with Rose Run Xtreme.  They held the lead at the quarter in :28.3 and the half in :58.2.

Just past the half-mile mark, Jason Thompson pulled Hustlenomics and made his move to the lead, taking command down the back stretch hitting three-quarters in 1:27.

Hustlenomics pulled clear around the final turn on the way to two-length victory in 1:57.1.

The win was the fifth of the year in nine starts for the Todd Luther trainee who has earned $53,125 this year.

Hustlenomics is owned by Black Magic Racing.

Rose Run Xtreme held on for second with Hillof A Knockout finishing third

HUSTLENOMICS REPLAY

In the third division, Mo Bay made it look easy grabbing the lead around the first turn and never looking back to win for the fourth time in eight starts this year.

Mo Bay with Greg Grismore driving covered the fractions in :28.2, :58.2, and 1:27.3, winning in 1:57.2 on a track that turned to sloppy with the rain.

Rose Run Xtatic finished second with Hit Em Up Dude finishing third.

Trained by Sam Schillaci, Mo Bay has earned $31,375 this year for the Schillaci Stables, Peter Barbato, and Sam Bova Racing.

MO BAY REPLAY

In the final division, Slim Jimmy took a liking to the sloppy track and cruised to an easy 12-length victory.  The Long Tom colt with Hunter Myers driving took the lead at the quarter pole in :28.3 and held the lead at the half in :59.1.

My Guy Wraps it Up challenged just past the half-mile mark, sticking his head in front before breaking stride.

Slim Jimmy took advantage and pulled away down the backstretch hitting three-quarters in 1:27.1 and finishing in 1:56.

Go Go Andy finished second with Bh Gold Cash third.

Jason McGinnis trains Slim Jimmy for The Stable Slim Jimmy and Hutchison Harness.  Slim Jimmy has won three of eight this year and has earned $31,125.

SLIM JIMMY REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes July 3 at Eldorado Scioto Downs with the third leg of three-year-old filly pacers.  First race post time at Scioto Downs is 3:15.

For full race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA