Test Of Faith heads $100,000 Cleopatra Invitational

Columbus, Ohio – Test Of Faith will (Art Major) attempt to become harness racing’s next double millionaire on Friday (Aug 19) in the $100,000 Cleopatra Invitational at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

The 2021 Harness Horse of the Year, Test Of Faith needs only $44,019 to surpass $2 million in lifetime earnings. As the 5-2 morning line favorite, only a victory will secure the elusive milestone.

David Miller will guide Test Of Faith from the second tier in post ten. Trained by Brett Pelling, the mare has won half of her ten seasonal starts with four additional second place finishes. Her 2022 victories include the Roses Are Red final, Graduate Series final, and the Dorothy Haughton Memorial where she established her lifetime mark in 1:47-.

Test Of Faith is owned by Melvin Segal, Kentuckiana Racing Stable, and Eddie Gran.

The 7-2 second choice, Lyons Sentinel (Captaintreacherous) will leave from post four with Matt Kakaley getting the call. The 5-year-old mare has won three of eight seasonal starts, including the Clara Barton Distaff Pace on July 25. She has bankrolled $2.1 million throughout her racing career for trainer Jim King Jr. Threelyonsracing owns Lyons Sentinel.

Following is the field for the Cleopatra Invitational in post order with driver, trainer, and morning line odds:

1. Snobbytown (Nob Hill High), Chris Page, Ron Burke, 6-1
2. Kobe’s Gigi (JK Endofanera), Brett Miller, Melissa Essig, 7-1
3. Grace Hill (Always B Miki), Dexter Dunn, Virgil Morgan Jr, 5-1
4. Lyons Sentinel (Captaintreacherous), Matt Kakaley, Jim King Jr, 7-2
5. Mcmarkle Sparkle (McArdle), Dan Noble, Jim Arledge Jr, 8-1
6. Gia’s Surreal (So Surreal), Aaron Merriman, Jim Graham, 12-1
7. Asante Sana A (Courage Under Fire), Trevor Smith, Todd Luther, 12-1
8. Keep Rockin A (Rock N Roll Heaven), Ronnie Wrenn Jr, Jeff Cullipher, 10-1
9. No Win No Feed A (A Rocknroll Dance), Tony Hall, Erv Miller, 12-1
10. *Test Of Faith (Art Major), David Miller, Brett Pelling, 5-2

* Starts from second tier

Friday’s card also includes the $100,000 #SendItIn Invitational featuring back-to-back winner Workin Ona Mystery. First post is 3:15 PM with the Cleopatra as race 13 preceded by the #SendItIn (12).

For more information on the facility and live racing season, visit the Eldorado Scioto Downs website.

For complete race entries, click here.

by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA