Track record falls in Next Generation

Sea Silk, under a hand drive, won the $150,000 Next Generation for 2-year-old filly pacers in track record time at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 3). Harness racing driver Chris Page drove the winner who posted a 1:51.3 mile time in her career debut.

Page got away fourth from post five and watched the action up to the :28.2 opening quarter and :56 half. Early fractions were set by Dragons Revenge (Dan Noble) with Lightning Leia (Matt Kakaley) pressuring early but could not get past the leader. Sea Silk pulled going to the three-quarters and was on top catching the beam in 1:24.

She posted a :27.3 last quarter to draw off winning by four and three-quarter lengths. Secret Side Piece (Trevor Smith) came three-wide to finish second, while Dragons Revenge held on for third.

Sea Silk, by Downbytheseaside out of the Bettor’s Delight mare Silk Purse, was bred by Steiner Stock Farm, who sold her at the Ohio Select Yearling Sale in 2020. Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and Hatfield Stables purchased her for $47,000.

SEA SILK REPLAY

Sea Silk went off as the 3/2 favorite and paid $5.00 to win.

The $150,000 colt division was won by Sling Shock (Dan Noble) who sling-shot three-wide off the last turn to win by three and a half lengths in 1:52.4.

Sling Shock, leaving from post three, got away fifth while Pearl Snaps set the tempo with a :27.3 first quarter and :57.1 half. JL’s Cruisecontrol (Brett Miller) got the pocket trip with Seaside Jet (Tyler Smith) sitting third along the rail. Noble pulled Sling Shock second over to follow Spread The Fear (Jeremy Smith) and went three-wide at the 1:24.4 three-quarters. The pair powered away from the field with a :27.4 last quarter.

Pearl Snaps held on for second while Risenshine Seaside dove to the inside to come up the passing lane to finish third.

Sling Shock was a $60,000 Ohio Selected Yearling Sale purchase from breeders William Walters, Joseph McLead and RTK Racing LLC for owners Michael Cimaglio, William Richardson, William Salmeri and Rhonda Gilmartin. He is also by Downbytheseaside, out of the Art Major mare Shocking Beauty.

SLING SHOCK REPLAY

Sling Shock went off at 2/1 and paid $6.40 to win.

Scioto has a special Sunday afternoon race card on July 4 with a 2 pm first post. As a result, there will be no Tuesday racing, but the week will continue with racing Wednesday-Saturday at 6:15 pm each day. For a complete 2021 race schedule, visit the Scioto Downs website<www.sciotodowns.com/racing/live-racing-calendar>.

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From Eldorado Scioto Downs