Northfield: Buckeye Stallion Series Finals set for Saturday night

Saturday night will be the culmination of the Buckeye Stallion Series for the 2021 racing season as eight finals each for a purse of $60,000 will be contested at MGM Northfield Park.

First up on the card will be the final for the 2-Year-Old Filly trotters led by Toes In The Water (Long Tom), who has won three legs while winning 5 of 9 this season with a mark of 1:59 2/5. Ryan Stahl will drive for trainer Tye Loy. Three others, Alana Hill (What The Hill), Miss Cowboy Star (Long Tom), and Purple Aura (Creatine) have each won two legs.

The 2-Year-Old Filly pace features four fillies who have won three legs each. Bittrsweetsymphony (Well Said), Cruzinbytheseaside (Downbytheseaside), Future Ex-Wife (Fear The Dragon), and Fantasy Life (Downbytheseaside) show twenty-three wins combined for the season. Bittrsweetsymphony has the most tallies, winning 12 of 16 this year. The fastest is Fantasy Life with a mark of 1:52 3/5.

In the 2-Year-Old Colt trot, All Gas No Brakes (Uncle Peter) has won three BSS legs and has found the winner's circle eight times in 14 starts this season. All Gas No Brakes has a mark of 1:58 4/5 for driver Trevor Smith and trainer Todd Luther. Rose Run Xalted (Triumphant Caviar) and Outreach (Uncle Peter) have won two legs in the Stallion Series.

Western Ready and Moved Bythe Spirit lead the 2-Year-Old Colt pace with wins in three of the five legs. Western Ready (Western Vintage) has won eight of 11 with a mark of 1:52 1/5 and will be driven by Aaron Merriman for trainer Scott Ferguson.

Moved Bythe Spirit (Western Vintage) has a mark of 1:56 1/5 and has won four of 10 this year. Trainer Tim Lane has named Tyler Smith to drive. Dirge (McArdle), Self Made (Fear The Dragon), and Xenia (Racing Hill) have each won twice in the Stallion Series.

Cash N Chips (Cash Hall) leads the field for the 3-Year-Old-Filly trot. Cash N Chips has won three of five legs and has eight wins on the year. Chip It In (Break The Bank K), Jogging Sweets (Dontyouforgetit), and Magic Credit Card (Credit Fashion) each have won twice in the series.

The 3-Year-Old Filly pace has three double-leg winners entered. Heavenissofaraway (Racing Hill), Pompatuse Of Love (Mr Wiggles), and Reachthruthesky AS (McArdle) have each won two of five legs. Heavenissofarway and Reachthruthesky AS are both conditioned by Anette Lorentzon. Heavenissofarway has two wins this season, while stablemate Reachthruthesky AS has won four times. Pompatuse Of Love also has four wins this year.

Two three-time leg winners, Ilikedecupcakes (Dejarmbro) and Malibu Kid (Wishing Stone) highlight the field for the 3-Year-Old Colt trot. Sandy Beatty's Ilikedecupcakes has won three of 15 this year, while Malibu Kid trained by Dalton Walls has won 11 of 22. Naughty Triumphant (Triumphant Caviar) has won two legs in the BSS.

King's Cruiser (Western Terror) leads the 3-Year-Old Colt pacers having won three legs for trainer Jeff Nisonger. King's Cruiser has won 12 times this year. Odds On Pick Six (Racing Hill), Sleeping Single (Racing Hill), and Walknafter Midnite (Racing Hill) have each won two legs.

First race post time is set for 6:00 PM Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park.

-edited release (Roger Huston for OHHA)