Scioto Downs track record rewritten by Jet Hill

Grove City, OH — Jet Hill (What The Hill) wrapped up the final leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old colt harness racing trotters by setting a new Eldorado Scioto Downs track record Friday (Aug. 25). He captured the first of two $55,000 divisions for the sophomore trotters.

It was the seventh win of the year for the Edward Miller trainee. Four of the wins have been in Sires Stakes action. Jet Hill is owned by Serenity Racing Stables and raised his earnings this year to $192,650.

JET HILL REPLAY

In the second division, John Dutton (What The Hill) collected his third win in the Ohio Sires Stakes. Chris Page took the 3-5 favorite three-wide around the final turn, grabbing the lead at the top of the stretch and pulling away to win by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:54.1. It was the ninth win in 14 season’s starts. Trained by Ron Burke and owned by Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services, Johnny Yoder, and RAS Racing, John Dutton has raised his earnings this year to $209,041. Jogging Full Trot was second with Burton’s Hill third.

JOHN DUTTON REPLAY

The fifth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes wraps up Saturday (Aug. 27) at Eldorado Scioto Downs with four divisions taking to the track. Two-year-old colt pacers and trotters, 3-year-old colt pacers, and 3-year-old filly pacers will be in action.

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

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA