Dayton: Buckeye Stallion Series finals take place on Grand Circuit undercard

Mockingbird As (Marvin Luna) highlighted the eight Buckeye Stallion Series champions from Saturday night at Dayton Raceway, winning the 3-year-old filly trot final in a lifetime-best 1:54 4/5 as a 50-1 longshot.

The Guardian Angel As filly was in seventh-place at the halfway mark, trailing leader Dream Of Charlotte (Braiden Rhoades) by 6 1/2 lengths. Dream Of Charlotte continued to lead at the three-quarter pole as Mockingbird As moved up into fifth-place, five lengths back. A late charge on the far outside down the final stretch spurred Mockingbird As to victory, 1 1/4 lengths ahead of second-place Flirtin Tomi (Trevor Smith). No Approval Needed (Brett Miller) was third.

Mockingbird As, who finished ninth in the BSS point standings to become the last horse to qualify for the sophomore filly trot final, is owned and trained by Anette Lorentzon. She paid $102.60 to win. It was the third win in 17 career starts for Mockingbird As, increasing her earnings to $102,850.

Sophomore Filly Pace

Ima Beach Girl (Justin Irvine) rallied from fifth-place at the three-quarter pole to win by a nose in 1:52 4/5. Bad Girl Up (Austin Hanners) led the field past the first three calls with fractions of 26 2/5, 55 3/5 and 1:23 3/5. Ima Beach Girl trailed the leader by 3 1/2 lengths at the three-quarter mark before using a late charge to take the win. Bad Girl Up and Eyes Up (Cameron McCown) rounded out the top three.

Ima Beach Girl is a Downbytheseaside filly trained by Sam Schillaci for owners Schillaci Stables, John Manning, and Sam Bova Racing. She has six wins in 27 career starts with earnings of $178,547.

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Sophomore Colt/Gelding Trot

Bitcoin King (Aaron Merriman) took the lead going to the three-quarter pole and pulled away to win by four lengths in a lifetime-best 1:53. Ready For Pictures (John De Long) finished second, followed by Time Has Come (Brett Miller) in third.

Bitcoin King is owned by trainer Chris Beaver and Part Time Stable. The son of Uncle Peter has eight career wins, including seven this season, to go with $206,630 in earnings from 26 starts.

Sophomore Colt/Gelding Pace

Odds On Rpj (Luke Hanners) edged Odds On Sugar (Dexter Dunn) by a head at the line to win in 1:51 3/5. Ultimate Catch (Miller) was third. Odds On Rpj is a Downbytheseaside gelding trained by Virgil Morgan Jr. for owner Odds On Racing. He has seven career victories in 19 starts with earnings of $177,982.

2YO Colt/Gelding Pace

Passing Gear, driven by trainer Kayne Kauffman, won by a neck in a lifetime mark of 1:53. On Fire (Tyler Smith) and Declamation (Chris Page) rounded out the top three. Passing Gear is a Downbytheseaside gelding owned by Redline Racing Stables, Redracer, David Van Dusen, and Daniel Schrock. He has five wins in eight seasonal starts, banking $87,725.

2YO Colt/Gelding Trot

Lou Armstrong (Anthony MacDonald) led gate to wire with fractions of 28 3/5, 59, and 1:27 4/5 en route to winning by a length in 1:56 1/5. Easter Bb (Page) was second followed by Senor Julio (Trevor Smith) in third. Lou Armstrong is a Cuatro De Julio gelding trained by Jason McGinnis for owner Thestable Lou Armstrong. He has hit the board in eight of 10 seasonal starts with six wins and $141,100 in earnings.

2YO Filly Pace

Lyons Cartier (Luna) won by 3 3/4 lengths over Sempre B Bella (Tyler Smith) with Midnight Haze (Kurt Sugg) in third. The Downbytheseaside filly tripped the wire in a lifetime-best 1:52 3/5. She has hit the board in six of seven seasonal starts with three wins and $71,400 in earnings. She is trained by Erv Miller for owner Threelyonsracing.

2YO Filly Trot

Rose Run Classy (Page) scored her third seasonal win in nine starts, increasing her earnings to $73,060. The Long Tom filly tripped the wire in a lifetime mark of 1:56 4/5, two lengths ahead of Been Thru Hill (Carson Conrad). Sweet Stevie (Kurt Sugg) was third. Rose Run Classy is owned by trainer Matthew Burkholder, Dark Horse Farm, and Enos Miller.

--press release (OHHA)--