$100,000 Ohio Sire Stakes to unbeaten trotter

Northfield, OH — A month off was no problem for Ohio Freshmen trotting champion Tennessee Tom (Long Tom) as the 3-year-old gelding scored an impressive victory in the $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Saturday at MGM Northfield Park.

Tennessee Tom (Chris Page) looked like he might be up against it when they were going to the half with the favorite Spaaaanzano setting comfortable fractions upfront of :28.1 and :57.3.

Page couldn’t wait any longer as the flow wasn’t developing, so he pulled just past the half and worked on the rim uncovered. He gained moderately and got to the leaders’ wheel right as they passed three-quarters in 1:26.1.

Around the far turn, he continued gaining ground before putting his nose in front with an eighth of a mile to go and, under very minimal urging, went on to win by three-quarters of a length to remain perfect this season in 1:55.0.

Spaaaanzano (Aaron Merriman) was able to hold on to the place position as pocket-sitting Royal Precedent (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) wasn’t able to gain and finished third.

TENNESSEE TOM REPLAY

His eighth career win pushes him to $541,350 of career earnings. Tennessee Tom is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Hatfield Stables and Knox Services. He paid $6.80 to win.

MGM Northfield Park returns to live racing on Sunday (June 9) at 6:00 p.m.

MGM Northfield Park currently races four days a week, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results