Dayton: Buckeye Stallion Series Finals set for Saturday night

The Buckeye Stallion Series Championships will be contested Saturday night at Hollywood Dayton Raceway as part of its Grand Circuit Racing Program. Each of the eight divisions carries a purse of $60,000.

In the 2-year-old events the top fillies and colts in their respective divisions will be going to the post. The 2-year-old filly trot is led by Charming Nancy by Uncle Peter, who has won four-of-six this season while taking a mark of 1:58 2/5. She will be driven by Aaron Merriman for trainer Chris Beaver. The 2-year-old colt trotting leader is Dontforgetlittlman, who will be handled by Dan Noble for Deborah Swartz. The Dontyouforgetit trotter has won five-of-10 this year with a mark of 1:58 2/5.

On the pacing side, the 2-year-old filly pacer Smothastenesewisky has won seven-of-eight with a best time of 1:53 2/5 and leads the field. The Nob Hill High filly will be driven by Chris Page for Brian Haynes. The top 2-year-old colt pacer is Twig, who has won six-of-seven while taking a mark of 1:53 3/5. The colt will be driven by Page for Mike Polhamus and is a son of Mr Apples.

The 3-year-old filly pace will be missing the top performer Narina Hanover who was not entered. The second-place point earner is Corner Pocket with Page for Timothy Grubb. This season she has won three-of-10 with a mark of 1:53 2/5. On the colt side of the ledger is Snowmoon with Tyler Smith for Jessica Smith. Snowmoon has won half of his sixteen starts with a mark of 1:51 2/5.

The 3-year-old filly trot division is led by Susie D and Lightning Belle. Susie D is from the Bryan Weaver stable and will be driven by Ken Holliday. This season she has won eight-of-13 with a best time of 1:55 3/5. Lightning Belle with Ryan Stahl for Scott Cox and has won seven-of-15 with a record of 1:56. The 3-year-old colt trot is headed by Exhibit Class with Dexter Dunn and is trained by Sean Smithpeters. His best time is 1:56 1/5.

First race post time Saturday night at Hollywood Dayton Raceway is set for 6:15pm.

-edited release (Roger Huston)