Fear Of Sports ties world record

Grove City, OH – Fear Of Sports (Fear The Dragon) continued her domination of the Ohio Sires Stakes two-year-old filly pacing division winning again Tuesday night (September 6) at MGM Northfield Park as she tied a harness racing world record and track record.

In the second of two $55,000 divisions, Seaside Tina and Trevor Smith went to the lead covering the quarter in :26.3 and the half in :56.1.  Fear Of Sports, the 1-5 favorite, with Tyler Smith driving made their move on the back stretch, reeling in the leader at the three-quarter pole in 1:24.

Fear Of Sports opened up around the final turn to lead but had to fight off a late charging Cruise Alert and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. to win by three-quarter of a length in a record tying time of 1:51.2. Fear Of Sports is now tied with Sea Silk, who set the world record at Northfield Park last year.

The win was the fourth in a row for the filly and fifth in seven starts.  She has now earned $129,125 for trainer Kelly O’Donnell and owners Emerald Highland Farms.

Cruise Alert finished second with McSeaside third.

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In the first division, More The Merrier (Western Vintage) and Aaron Merriman went to the lead and never looked back going gate-to-wire to win in 1:52.2.

More The Merrier, the 4-5 favorite set fractions of :28.1, :57.2, and 1:25.1, winning easily by two-lengths in a new lifetime mark.

The filly is trained by Bucky Troute and owned by September L Six.  The win was the fourth for More The Merrier in eight starts.  It was her first win in Sires Stakes action.  She has now earned $46,911.

Stormy Serena finished second and Windydayatthebeach was third.

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Ohio Sires Stakes action continues Thursday, September 8 at Eldorado Scioto Downs.  First race post time is 3:15 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA