Dead-heat finish in OSS division at Scioto
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Best Of Ball took the lead for trainer-driver Jim Dailey passing the stands the first time and held sway until the final strides. Aaron Merriman shot Holszmfromfloppin, trained by his father Lanny, up the inside to draw even with the pacesetter.
Holdszmfromfloppin is owned by Calvin and Margaret Gandolf while Best Of Ball is the property of the Down The Lane Stables.
Robinmeblind was third, 3 1/2 lengths behind the winners.
In the other division of the OSS for sophomore pacing fillies, Lavish Liz came from behind with a three-wide move in the final quarter to win over Hoosier Cruiser and Stablecreekcruiser. Chip Noble drove the winning filly for James Coffman and Martha Handschumaker. Her time was 1:53.2. Mike Conklin trains the winner.
Sophomore trotting fillies competed in two
Marty Wollam trains Get Chipped for Acadia Farms and Pat Holden.
The other
Mocha Jo was bred and is owned by Patricia Davis of Cedarville.
Trainer-driver Steve Carter confidently drove MJ’s Victory to win the Open Trot as the 3-5 favorite controlled the race after the opening quarter. It was the third victory in a row for the 5-year-old gelding owned by Carter and his wife Peggy. Hello Carlo pressured the winner to the wire and Hardwood Chips held steady for third. The time was 1:57.1
Any Place’s Dream raced like a dream come true in winning the Open Pace for fillies and mares. She attacked the pacesetting Danika