Colt trotters go at it in Buckeye Stallion Series

Grove City, OH – The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for two-year-old harness racing colt trotters is in the books.  Six $20,000 divisions went to the post Monday (July 10) at MGM Northfield Park.

In the first division Royal Precedent (Creatine) and Aaron Merriman took the front and never looked back, winning by two-lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:57.3. Trained by John Butenschoen, it was the first win of the year for the gelding. Royal Precedent has earned $13,250 for owner Claude Gendreau Stb Inc. Lucky Tom was second and Prince Charmer was third.

ROYAL PRECEDENT REPLAY

Runs The Wind (Long Tom) and Kurt Sugg took the pocket trip and charged up the lighting lane to capture the second division in a new lifetime mark of 2:00.3 for trainer Edward Miller. It was the first win in three starts for the gelding. Runs The Wind raised his earnings to $10,640 for Serenity Racing Stables.

Countem Up finished second and Anchor Point was fourth placed third.

RUNS THE WIND REPLAY

In the third division, Beaueastel (What The Hill) and Peter Wrenn set a new lifetime mark winning 1:59.1.  The gelding. Is two-for-two this season for trainer Melanie Wrenn and Wrenn Racing LLC.  Beaueastel has earned $14,500 this year.

Sbrocco finished second and Kang finished third.

BEAUEASTEL REPLAY

Bob Da Bomber (Long Tom) and Ryan Stahl cruised to the front and never looked back winning in 2:00.3, a new lifetime mark.  The gelding is trained by Tye Loy, who co-owns with Richard Coad, Douglas Gregory, and David Wills. Bob Da Bomb has earned $11,040 in 2023.

Pleaseandthankyou finished second and Be Not Beastly finished third.

BOB DA BOMBER REPLAY

In the fifth division, Block Island Sound (Long Tom) and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. took the pocket trip behind Luther Brothers (Merriman) and capitalized when Luther Brothers made a break after three quarters. Block Island Sound held off a late charge down the stretch from Swan Hilluva Rush to win in 2:00.1.  Block Island sound is two-for-two this season for owner-trainer Mike Sowers.  The gelding is two-for-two this season and has earned $11,595. No Nap Nash finished third.

BLOCK ISLAND SOUND REPLAY

In the final division, Gypsy Hill (What The Hill) and Anthony MacDonald followed the live cover behind Rc Credit Fashion (Merriman), went to the front after the half and cruised to the six-length victory in a new lifetime mark of 1:58.0. Jason Mcginnis trains the colt who has earned $17,500 for owners Thestable Gypsy Hill Group and Hutchison Harness LLC.

Naughty Tommy finished second and Rc Credit Fashion was third.

GYPSY HILL REPLAY

The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for two-year-old wraps up Tuesday (July 11) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

For complete race results, click here.

by Cheyenne Christman, for the OHHA