Three in a row for Stringtowner

The red hot gelding Stringtowner made it three wins in a row by taking the Open Handicap Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday in 1:52.4, fastest mile of the 2009 season. The mile came on a track rated “sloppy” after a several hours of steady rains.

Despite starting from the outside post in the eight-horse field, the 8-year-old overtook pacesetting Lis Deo in the stretch and paced easily away to a 1-1/2-length victory. Handsome Prince rallied to overtake Lis Deo for second.

Stringtown is trained by Bruce Riegle for owner Chuck Grubbs of Grove City, Ohio. Scioto’s leading driver, Chris Page, was in the bike for the victory. It was Stringtowner’s sixth victory in 23 starts this season.

Last week Stringtowner won the Scioto Open in 1:53.1 and he had taken the Open Handicap at Northfield Park prior to that in 1:54.1. (Scioto)
 

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