Make-up Buckeye Series held at Northfield

Grove City, OH – The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for two-year-old harness racing colt pacers was completed Wednesday afternoon (Jul. 13) at MGM Northfield Park.  A total of six divisions went to the gate with each carrying a purse of $17,500.

In the first division which was held Monday night, Master Confection (Western Vintage) with Billy Davis Jr. went to the lead and never looked back, winning by three-lengths in 1:54.4.  Clair Umholtz trains the colt.  It was Master Confection’s first win in three starts.

Alfred Hanover finished second with Mossy’s Dragon third.

Stallion Series action resumed Wednesday afternoon with five non-betting divisions on a sloppy track.

In the second division, Boardwalk Jack took the pocket trip until the final turn when Hunter Myers pulled the Downbytheseaside colt and roared past the leader, Somewhere Vintage, who broke stride, to win by five-lengths.  The Ron Burke trainee covered the mile in 1:57.1 for his first win of the year.

Dude In Paradise was second with Low Rider finishing third.

Rose Run Yannick (Western Vintage) and Don Irvine Jr. raced to the lead in the third division but had to fight off a late charge from Highly Requested and Kayne Kaufman around the final turn to win by a length in 1:55.4.  Jeff Nisonger trains the colt who was a winner for the first time.  Mcland finished third.

In the fourth division, Dragon Grad and Chris Lems rallied down the stretch to catch Tt Jericho at the wire to win in 1:57.4.  Dragon Grad has won both of his starts this year for trainer Steve Carter.  Glimpse Of Victory finished third.

Primary Driver (Fear The Dragon) and Brady Galliers made it look easy, grabbing the lead and cruising to a 6 ¾ length victory.  Galliers trains the gelding who earned his first victory in three starts.

Get It Wright was second with Victor Cruise third.

In the final division, Barley Mischievous (Charley Barley) and Kurt Sugg went gate to wire in 1:56.4 to win by a length and a quarter.  Edward Miller trains the colt who is three for three this year.

Monaco Hanover and Hesa Bully rounded out the top three.

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Wednesday July 20^th at the Crawford County Fair in Bucyrus, Ohio when freshman colt trotters take to the track.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA