Seven divisions Buckeye Series held at Miami Valley

Grove City, OH –Harness racing drivers Tony Hall, Chris Page, and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. doubled up Wednesday, May 2 as the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series wrapped up.  Seven divisions of three-year-old colt pacers went to the post, each carrying a purse of $20,000.

In addition to the three drivers collecting two wins, trainers Ron Burke and Brian Brown each had two victories.

It was also a big night for sire Downbytheseaside, whose sons won five of the seven races.

In the first Buckeye Stallion Series race of the night, Primary Driver (Fear The Dragon) with Brady Galliers went three wide around the final turn and charged down the lane to win by a length in 1:52.3.  It was Primary Driver’s first win of the year.

PRIMARY DRIVER REPLAY

Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and Brian Brown picked up their first win on the card when Seafire (Downbytheseaside) cruised to a three-length victory in 1:53.4.  Seafire, who did not race as a two-year-old, has hit the board in all four starts this year with two wins.

SEAFIRE REPLAY

The duo of Chris Page and Ron Burke collected their first of two wins with Gettingyoursealegs (Downbytheseaside).  Gettingyoursealegs rallied down the stretch to win going away by two lengths in 1:52.3.  Unraced as a two-year-old, Gettingyoursealegs has won two of five starts this year.

GETTINGYOURSEALEGS REPLAY

Boardwalk Jack (Downbytheseaside) gave Page and Burke their second win going gate-to-wire in 1:54.2.   It was the second win in five starts for Boardwalk Jack this year.  Page finished the night with four wins on the card.

BOARDWALK JACK REPLAY

Under Your Scars (Downbytheseaside) gave Tony Hall his first win of the night.  The Anette Lorentzon trainee went three-wide around the final turn and reeled in the leader at the wire to win by a neck in 1:54.1.  It was the first win in three starts this year for Under Your Scars.

UNDER YOUR SCARS REPLAY

Hall was back in the winner’s circle with Don’ttouchmytruck (Racing Hill).  Hall took the pocket trip, getting up at the wire to win by a neck in 1:51.1 for trainer Judy Roegner.  The clocking was the fastest BSS race of the night.  Don’ttouchmytruck now has three wins in four starts this year.

DON’TTOUCHMYTRUCK REPLAY

Wrenn Jr. picked up his second win on the card in the final Buckeye Stallion Series race of the night.  Surfside Beach (Downbytheseaside) racing for the first time this year, grabbed the lead at the half and never looked back, winning in 1:54 for trainer Brian Brown.

SURFSIDE BEACH REPLAY

Leg two of the Buckeye Stallion Series begins May 27 when three-year-old filly pacers take the track at MGM Northfield Park.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA