Buckeye Stallion Series Finals Competed at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway
By Regina Mayhugh
It was an afternoon of fun and racing when Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway hosted the Buckeye Stallion Series Final on Sunday, September 29. These horses have been competing over the summer and earned a spot in the final by point accumulation. The purse for these races was $60,000.
Dream Change (Winning Fireworks – Economic Change) was the 2-year-old filly trot winner in Race 2. Brett Miller drove the filly to the finish in 1:59.0, just slightly ahead of Racin Commando (Broadway Hall – Kelsey’s Commando). Dream Change is trained by Pamela Young and owned by Big Dog Racing (Thornville, OH).
The 2-year-old filly pace winner was Penpaperpaige (Pet Rock – Park Lane Paige) in Race 3, finishing in 1:52.2 with Tyler Smith. She is trained by Jeff Smith and owned by Shirley Le Vin (IL). Pj’s Legacy (Big Bad John – Walstan’s Lady) finished second.
Herecomescharlie B (Full Count – Jetterbug) finished first in Race 5, 2-year-old colt trot. Ryan Stahl guided him to the finish in 1:58.0. Smoking Jet (Triumphant Caviar) finished second. Herecomescharlie B is trained and owned by Daniel Venier (Pemberville, OH).
Bargain Shopper (Big Bad John – One Stop Shopping) was shopping for the finish line and was first in line when he won the 2-year-old colt pace division in Race 6, with Dan Noble. The pair finished in 1:54.3, just ahead of Isowantapetrock (Pet Rock – So Wanted). Dan Noble also trains Bargain Shopper who is owned by Chuck Grubbs (KY).
Twentyfour K Magic (Dontyouforgetit – Magic Memory) found magic when he appeared in the winner’s circle with Aaron Merriman, finishing in 1:56.3. Feel Invincible As (Broadway Hall – There’s A Way) followed closely behind. Twentyfour K Magic is trained and owned by Tye Loy (Columbia Station, OH).
Gypsy Merlot (Feeling Friskie – Bronwen Seelster) and Ronnie Wrenn Jr won the 3-year-old filly pace in Race 9 in 1:53.3. Second was Twinsburg (Mcardle – Fastidious Hanover). Gypsy Merlot is trained and owned by Allen Tomlinson (MI).
Race 11 was the 3-year-old colt with Morally Flexible (Break The Bank K – Toot Sweet) in the winner’s circle. He finished in 1:53.2 with Dan Noble, who also trains the colt. Homer Hall (Broadway Hall – Cynthia Iliad) finished close behind in second. Bruce Soulsby (Powell, OH) and Dalton Walls (Greenville, OH) own Morally Flexible.
Race 12, the 3-year-old colt pace, was the final Buckeye Stallion Series race. Big See (Big Bad John – Eagle See) took the win with Kayne Kauffman, finishing in 1:51.1. Dashing To Da Wire (Charley Barley – Flower Pot) placed second. Big See is trained by and owned by Phillippe Belanger.
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association would like to thank Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway for hosting the Buckeye Stallion Series Final!