Noble does a double take in Buckeye Stallion Series

Grove City, Ohio – For the second time in less than a week, Dan Noble recorded two harness racing wins in Buckeye Stallion Series action. Last Sunday (Aug. 13) Noble recorded two wins at MGM Northfield Park. Thursday night (Aug. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs, Noble won two of the five $20,000 races for two-year-old colt trotters.

Noble got his first win in the third division for freshman colt trotters. Noble raced Tom Swifty (Long Tom) to the lead off the gate and never looked back, winning by a length in 2:00.1. Trained by Christi Noble, Tom Swifty has hit the board in five of six starts, winning three. Owned by Sandra Burnett, the colt has earned $27,987 this year. Long Ridge was second with Sir Maverick third.

TOM SWIFTY REPLAY

Noble’s second win came in the next division as he went wire-to-wire again to win by a length with No Nap Nash (Creatine) in a new lifetime mark of 1:58.2. Trained by Miles Wollam and owned by Bob Troyer, Martin Wollam, and Norman Rae Racing, he has won two of four starts. No Nap Nash raised his earnings to $27,400. Sweeney finished second with Mr. WWC third.

NO NAP NASH REPLAY

In the first division, Irresistible Son (Triumphant Caviar) with Anthony MacDonald took the lead heading grabbed the lead just past the half and pulled away to win easily by five lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:58.3. It was the second win in five starts for the colt. Trained by Jason McGinnis and owned by Thestable Irresistibleson and Hutchison Harness, Irresistible Son has earned $31,720 this year. Forever A Lion AS was second in a photo over Thispete’sonfire.

IRRESISTIBLE SON REPLAY

The second division for two-year-old colt trotters went to Bob Da Bomber (Long Tom) and Tyler Smith. Bob Da Bomber grabbed the lead going to the half and fought off a challenge from Be Not Beastly around the final turn. The two battled down the stretch with the gelding hanging on to win by a neck. Ty Loy trains and co-owns Bob Da Bomber with David Wills, Richard Coad, and Douglas Gregory. Bob Da Bomber has won four of six starts this year and has earned $40,040. Dew Me A Solid finished third.

BOB DA BOMBER REPLAY

The final division of the night went to Supreme Samson (Nothing But Class). Supreme Samson and Emmanuel Miller were sixth through the first three quarters. Around the final turn, Miller took him four-wide, catching the leader Captain Vandy at the top of the stretch. Prince Charmer joined the fight to the line with Supreme Samson getting up to win by a length in a new lifetime mark of 2:00.3. It was the third win of the year for the Herman Hagerman trainee. Owned by Hagerman Racing, Daniel Schrock, and Vernon Miller, Supreme Samson has earned $18,143 this year. Prince Charmer was second with Captain Vandy third.

SUPREME SAMSON REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes with the fifth leg beginning at the Delaware County Fair on Sunday, August 17.

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

by Frank Fraas, for the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association