Delaware County Fair: Brian Brown exacta in Ohio Breeders Championship

Delaware, Ohio, based trainer Brian Brown was holding all the cards in the $120,900 Ohio Breeders Championship for freshman filly pacers, taking three of the top four places, including the top two finishers, Carmen Ohio and High Reward.

When the starting gate released the field of eight, driver Ryan Stahl sent Carmen Ohio for the lead from post one. Stablemate High Reward (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) was also sent for the lead, but had to overcome post six.

Carmen Ohio and High Reward traded the lead through the opening quarters of 28 2/5 and 59 1/5, and then Stahl quickened the pace in the third quarter to reach three-quarters in 1:27 3/5. Wrenn popped out of the pocket and tried to collar the leader but came up a neck short in 1:55 1/5. Sugar And Spite (Tyler Smith) took the third spot from another Brown trainee Ni Me Bonita (Dan Noble).

The victorious The Panderosa filly is owned by Milton Leeman, Steve Manning, Brent Meizlish & William Calvert.

--press release (Delaware County Fair)--