Midnight Nolan triples in Buckeye Stallion Series

Grove City, Ohio – Midnight Nolan (Uncle Peter) continued to shine in the Buckeye Stallion Series as she won for the third time in the harness racing series, taking the third $20,000 division at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday, August 9.

Midnight Nolan with Kurt Sugg grabbed the lead just past the opening quarter and fought off a charge from Jurassic Hattie entering the final turn to win by two lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:56. Trained by Dan Walski and owned by Walski Stables, it was her third win in four starts. Jurassic Hattie finished second with My Rory third.

MIDNIGHT NOLAN REPLAY

In the first division, Kaminari (What The Hill) with Aaron Merriman charged up the backstretch, took command around the final turn, and drew away to win by three lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:59. She is trained by Chris Beaver, who co-owns Kaminari with Sandra Burnett.  It was the filly’s second win in five starts.

KAMINARI REPLAY

Sedona Hill was second with Tammie Sue third.

Purplepeopleater (What The Hill) and Anthony MacDonald fired off the gate and grabbed the lead on the way to a gate-to-wire victory in the other division.  The filly cruised to the four-length victory in a new lifetime mark of 1:59.  It was the second win in five starts for the Jason McGinnis trainee which is owned by Thestable Purplepeopleater and Hutchison Harness.

Lead Off finished second with Madame Pele finishing third.

PURPLEPEOPLEATER REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes Sunday, August 13 when two-year-old colt pacers take the track at MGM Northfield Park.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA