Big win for Seafire in Ohio Sires Stakes

Grove City, Ohio – Seafire (Downbytheseaside) with Ronnie Wrenn Jr. continued to shine as he picked up his second harness racing win in Ohio Sires Stakes action Saturday, July 1 at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

In the first $55,000 division for sophomore colt pacers, For Once Inmy Life with Brett Miller, a two-time winner in OSS action, raced to the lead covering the half-mile in fractions of :25.4 and :52.4.

As the field headed up the backstretch, Rockmelikeyameanit with Dan Noble challenged for the lead with Seafire close behind.  The two blew by the leader at the three-quarter pole in 1:20.1.

As two hit the top of the stretch, Wrenn took Seafire wide to grab the lead.  He fought off a late challenge down the lane from Burnout and Sam Widger, holding on to win by a head in 1:49.1

Unraced as a two-year-old, Seaside has hit the board in all nine starts this year, winning five.  The Brian Brown trainee has earned $91,720 for the ownership group of Country Club Acres, Joelyn, Ridder, Mark Kantrowitz, and Scott Davis.

Rockmelikeyameanit finished third.

In the second division, The Real Way (Downbytheseaside) with Chris Page collected his first win in Ohio Sires Stakes action. The Real Way had finished sixth and fifth in two previous OSS efforts.

Ants Marching and Brett Miller grabbed the early lead with a :26.0 second first quarter but gave way to Dunkin and Nick Clegg who lead at the half in :55.1

As the field moved towards three-quarters, The Real Way took command racing to the lead in 1:22.1. He opened a three-length over Liteningonthebeach and Wrenn around the final turn.

Heading for home Liteningonthebeach made a move to close the gap but it was a little too late as The Real Way held on to win in a photo in 1:50.1.

It was the second win in four starts for the Ron Burke trainee.  Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services, and Let It Ride Stables, The Real Way raised his earnings this year to $41,788.

Dynamite Dylan finished third.

The third leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes wraps up Tuesday, July 4 at Eldorado Scioto downs as the three-year-old colt trotters take the track.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA