Fillies fly in Buckeye Stallion Series

Columbus, Ohio – The fourth leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series kicked off with 3-year-old filly harness racing pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Tuesday (Aug 30). Three divisions, each carrying a purse of $17,500, went behind the gate.

Prancing Queen (Downbytheseaside) and driver Brett Miller went wire-to-wire in the second and fastest division of the night. As the 8-5 second choice, Prancing Queen posted fractions in :27.2, :55.0, and 1:22.3 before stopping the clock in a new lifetime best of 1:50.3. Bet On Loretta (Austin Hanners) was second while Catamaran (Josh Sutton) completed the trifecta.

Prancing Queen has hit the board 10 of 14 starts this season. The filly has scored five wins in 2022 for trainer Scott Cox and has banked more than $77,000 in lifetime earnings.

Prancing Queen is owned in partnership by Jason Ash, Brent Parent, and the Scott Cox Stables.

PRANCING QUEEN REPLAY

Love Me Hill (Racing Hill) and driver Brett Miller established a new lifetime mark of 1:52.1 in the first division. After leaving from the rail, the filly settled into a pocket trip behind Fantasy Life. At 6-1, Love Me Hill sat patiently until the top of the stretch. Popping the pocket, Love Me Hill best Fantasy Life (Chris Page) by a head with She Means Business (Tyler Smith) in third.

The victory marks the first BSS win of the season for Love Me Hill. With 14 starts in 2022, the Virgil Morgan trainee has bankrolled $40,750 for owner Tom Hill.

LOVE ME HILL REPLAY

The final division was taken by Coastal (Downbytheseaside) and driver Chris Page in 1:52.3. The filly didn’t disappoint her backers as the 1-5 favorite. Leaving from post five, the filly went straight to the top. Unchallenged the remainder of the mile, she set fractions in :28.1., :56.0, and 1:24.2 before cruising across the finish. Party Cruiser (Sutton) was second with Mermaid By The Sea (Miller) coming in third.

Coastal now boats $116,395 in lifetime earnings. Trained by Ron Burke, the sophomore has posted five wins, two seconds, and two third place finishes this year.  Coastal is owned by Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva Stables, Jason Melillo, and Beasty LLC.

COASTAL REPLAY

Live racing returns to Eldorado Scioto Downs on Wednesday (Aug 31). First post is 3:15PM.  For more information on the facility and live racing season, visit the Eldorado Scioto Downs website.

For complete race results, click here.

by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA