Two wins for Noble in Buckeye Stallion Series

Grove City, Ohio – It was a busy night of Buckeye Stallion Series harness racing action at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday, August 13. Nine $20,000 races were contested. Five divisions of two-year-old colt pacers and four divisions of three-year-old colt trotters went to the gate. Dan Noble was the only driver or trainer to record two wins.

In the first division for freshman colt pacers, Hi Ho Silver (Downbytheseaside) with Noble and Dragons R Fearless with Chris Lems went back and forth battling for the lead before Hi Ho Silver took control at the top of the stretch and hung on to win by a length in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.1. It was his second win in five starts, and he has earned $21,140 this year. Hi Ho Silver is trained by Christi Noble and owned by Dennis Owens, Wall Brothers Stable, Norman Rae Racing, and James Morris.

HI HO SILVER REPLAY

Dragons Bettor finished second with Dragons R Fearless third.

Up The Thrill (Lather Up) with Cam McCown sat in the pocket until the top of the stretch and then made his move passing Attention Span and Brady Galliers mid-stretch to win by a length in 1:54.4, a new lifetime mark. Trained by Brian Brown, the colt won for the second time in six starts. Owned by Hutchison Harness, Up The Thrill raised his earnings to $22,850.

Attention Span was second with Vintage Ace third.

UP THE THRILL REPLAY

In the third division, No Joke Folks (Well Said) with Scott Cisco was first up at the half and sat parked the rest of the mile but rallied down the stretch to nip Seeuatthesmoke at the wire to win for the first time in his career in 1:55.4. He is owned and trained by John Raynard.  No Joke Folks has earned $13,801 in four starts.

Nakedatthebar finished third.

NO JOKE FOLKS REPLAY

The fourth division was dominated by Well That’s Marky (Well Said) and Noble. After sitting fifth at the half, Noble took him three-wide up the backstretch and blew by the field, cruising to an 11-length win in 1:52.1 for his first career win. Well That’s Marky is trained by Melby Ober Jr. and owned by Matt Rowe. Well That’s Marky has hit the board in five of six starts and has earned $23,810.

My Legend was second with Rose Run Zoar finishing third.

WELL THAT’S MARKY REPLAY

In the final division, Noble Dale (Panderosa) with Elliott Deaton took the pocket trip, swung wide around the final turn, and passed the leader Dragon You Along down the stretch to win by three lengths in 1:52.3. Trained by Daren Harvey, it was the first win in six starts for the gelding. Owned by Wayne Mast Jr. and Jonathan Mast, Noble Dale has earned $21,607 this year.

Bettor Sea finished third.

NOBLE DALE REPLAY

In the first division for sophomore colt trotters, Long Tom Jess (Long Tom) with Don Irvine Jr. stalked Covid Cartel through the first three quarters and swept around the leader at the top of the stretch drawing away to win by three lengths in 1:55.2. It was the fifth win this year in 17 starts for the Rosy Weaver trainee. Owned by Weaver and Heartland Acres, he raised his earnings this year to $47,639.

Covid Cartel was second while Gotta Have Rhythm finished third.

LONG TOM JESS REPLAY

Johnnyreds Victory (What The Hill) also won for the fifth time this year as he won the second division. Johnnyreds Victory with Chris Lems rallied from fourth with a three-wide move around the final turn and charged down the lane to win by a neck in 1:55.3. It was the second Stallion Series win of the night for Mast Jr. and Mast.  Trained by Scott Cox, Johnnyreds Victory has earned $42,635 this year.

Free Born was second with Sunrise Hill finishing third.

JOHNNYREDS VICTORY REPLAY

In the third division, Grand Revival (Creatine) and Chris Page swung three-wide at the top of the stretch and reeled in the leaders to win by a length in 1:56. Trained by Steve Carter, the gelding has hit the board in seven of nine starts, winning five. Grand Revival is owned by Jeff Fought Racing, Brian Carsey, and Adam Friedland and has earned $61,941 this year.

Mr. Roofer finished second with Just B Ian third.

GRAND REVIVAL REPLAY

The final division for the three-year-old colt pacers went to Bidenurtime (Creatine) and Sandy Beatty. Bidenurtime sat fifth at the half and charged up the back stretch into second, rallying past the lead Senterprise at the wire to win by a neck in 1:54.2. It was his eighth win in 17 starts. Owned by Roger Wallace and Larry Riffe, Bidenurtime raised his earnings to $121,820 this year.

Senterprise hung on for second with Great Career third.

BIDENURTIME REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes Tuesday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs with the fourth leg for two-year-old filly pacers.

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

by Frank Fraas, for MGM Northfield Park