Northfield: Thirteen not unlucky for Bittrsweetsymphony

Bittrsweetsymphony, a 2-year-old daughter of Well Said, started off her career zero-for-four, but has done nothing but win since. She was a 1:53 2/5 victor in her $60,000 Buckeye Stallion Series Championship on Saturday night at Northfield Park, extending her win streak to 13 in-a-row.

Already the Fairs champion for her division in the Buckeye State, Bittrsweetsymphony (Tyler Smith) took the lead from first-over at the 1:24 2/5 three-quarters tonight and drew off to win by an impressive 6 1/4 lengths in 1:53 2/5. Crist Hershberger trains the earner of $108,085 for CNC Stables LLC. and David J. Miller.

Tyler's brother Trevor posted a double in the Championships. He guided All Gas No Brakes, an Uncle Peter gelding trained by Todd Luther for owner Black Magic Racing LLC., to a 1:57 2/5 decision from first-up in the 2-year-old colt and gelding trot and came back to bag the 3-year-old colt and gelding pace with Walknafter Midnite in 1:54 1/5. Tyler and Trevor's dad Jeff trains that Racing Hill gelding for owner Bet The House LLC.

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Aaron Merriman also won two Championships. He steered Western Ready, by Western Vintage, to a front-stepping 1:52 1/5 tally for trainer Scott Ferguson and owner Brendan Toops in the 2-year-old colt and gelding pace and then scored with Chris Beaver-trained Fiesty Pistol, a daugter of Triumphant Caviar, in the 3-year-old filly trot. Beaver also co-owns Fiesty Pistol with partners David Meola, Donald Robinson, and R.B.H. Ventures Inc.

Miss Cowboy Star (Kurt Sugg) yielded for the pocket at the 28 3/5 opening quarter in the 2-year-old filly trot and then slipped up the passing lane in the stretch to win by a head in 1:57 3/5. Edward Miller trains the winning daughter of Long Tom for owners Rebecca Sugg, Steven Maas, and Duke Sugg.

Disaronno Hill (Brett Miller) stormed into the lead from first-over before the 1:23 4/5 three-quarters in the 3-year-old filly pace and kicked away from her foes to prevail by 2 3/4 lengths in 1:53 3/5. Trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. also co-owns Disaronno Hill, a Racing Hill filly, with Carl Howard, Kiara Morgan, and Tre Morgan.

Castyourcrown, driven by Matt Kakaley, went down the road to capture the 3-year-old colt and gelding trot by 2 1/4 lengths in 1:57 3/5. Michael Deruntz trains Castyourcrown, a Dontyouforgetit gelding, for owner Blake Daniels.