Filly trotting youngsters duel in BSS

Grove City, OH – Ryan Stahl and Greg Grismore led the way last night at MGM Northfield Park, each picking up two harness racing wins in the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old trotting fillies.  The series drew five divisions with each having a purse of $17,500.

The fastest miles of the night were 2:00.1 efforts by Crea Star and Toes In The Water with Stahl on the lines.  Stahl drove Crea Star (Creatine) for trainer Norman Robbins and owner Susan Robbins. Toes In The Water (Long Tom) is trained by Tye Loy.  The filly is owned by Loy and Roger Morlock.

CREA STAR REPLAY

TOES IN THE WATER REPLAY

Grismore drove Alana Hill (What The Hill) to a victory for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. and owners G C Gold Racing, Walnut View Farm and John Schlabach in 2:00.3.

ALANA HILL REPLAY

He also was on the lines for Jimmy Lupton trainee Aunt Rita (Uncle Peter) who stopped the clock in 2:03.1 for owner Bartley Traditions Racing.

AUNT RITA REPLAY

Sweet On Pete (Uncle Peter) came home a winner with Anthony MacDonald for Jason McGinnis in 2:01.1. Thestable Sweet On Pete owns the two-year-old filly trotter.

SWEET ON PETE REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series Action returns to MGM Northfield Park on July 12 with two-year-old colt and gelding pacers and on July 14 with two-year-old filly pacers.

For full race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association