Two big milestones reached at Scioto

The Thursday (June 9) race program at Eldorado Scioto Downs turned into one to remember for both harness racing trainer Tim Maier and driver Chris Page.

Maier has been eyeing his 1000^th training win for several months. That feat finally came in the second race with Cantfindabettorman. The five-year-old gelded son of Bettor’s Delight was driven across the wire by Austin Hanners in 1:54.1.

Maier began his training career in 1991. His best year to date has been 2010 with 154 wins. At the age of 68, his lifetime earnings now read $4,464,744.

“I’m happy to have done it here [in Ohio]. I was born here,” said Maier when reminiscing. Maier spent decades racing in California before returning to Lebanon where he now resides with his wife.

CANTFINDABETTORMAN REPLAY

On the driving side, Page reached his 6,000^th lifetime win in race 9 behind Lovely Munro. The 4-year-old mare by McArdle is trained by J D Perrin for Ameer Najor.

Page began his driving career in 2000 at his hometown county fair in Mount Vernon. Although his first start landed him a sixth-place finish, Page has now bankrolled over $55 million in lifetime earnings.

LOVELY MUNRO REPLAY

Racing continues tomorrow at 3PM with the second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series highlighting Friday’s program. For more information on the facility and live racing season, visit here.

For complete race results, click here.

by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA