Northfield: Seaside Diva sails to success in Ohio Sires Stakes

Seaside Diva cut the fractions and wound up with a 1:52 4/5 triumph in a $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes tilt for sophomore pacing fillies on Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park.

Driven by Chris Page, Seaside Diva made the lead rather easily and cut opening-half fractions of 27 1/5 and 56 2/5. Naked On A Hill (Jeff Nisonger) went first-up from sixth exiting the first turn and made steady gains on the rim, but her bid stalled at Page's wheel as Seaside Diva got to three-quarters in 1:24 4/5.

Naked On A Hill began to fade on the last turn, leaving just Seaside Diva and pocket-sitter Wasted On You (Brett Miller) to decide it, and Seaside Diva's 28 second final panel got her to the finish line a length and a quarter to the good. Katies Up (Hunter Myers) rode the rail in the three-hole and wound up finishing third at 93-1.

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A homebred for Burke Racing Stable LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC., Knox Services Inc. and Let It Ride Stables Inc., Seaside Diva is a daughter of Downbytheseaside. She has a summary of 11-3-2 from 19 starts, has earned $469,805 and paid $3.00 to win as the 1-2 favorite.