Master's Sweetie, Striking Lauren win Scioto series splits

Master’s Sweetie made it five victories in a row at Scioto Downs on Thursday evening as she took a division of the fourth leg of the Killbuck Mary Series for trotting mares. The 4-year-old daughter of Master Lavec scored another easy win for driver Jeff Nisonger in 2:01.4.

Nisonger moved the 1-5 favorite to the front before the half-mile and she turned back the challenges of Tk’s Karma and Hooray For Valerie.

Ed Birmele owns and trains Master’s Sweetie, who has now won seven of her nine starts in 2009.

The other division of the Killbuck Mary went to Striking Lauren and driver Chip Noble. She controlled the race from the start, but had to fight hard to fend off Lima Echo in the stretch. Striking Lauren’s margin was a nose in the 1:58.3 mile. Madeline’s Crown was third.

Danny Collins trains and co-owns the winner with John Rhoads, Jr. and Jerry Sommers, who was sent off as the 4-5 favorite. It was her second win in three starts for the Chip Chip Hooray sophomore.

Dan Noble and Chris Page both scored driving triples while Chip Noble and Jeff Nisonger had driving doubles on Thursday at Scioto. (Scioto Downs)

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