Scioto: Criquette Hall takes Ohio Sires Stakes trot

Criquette Hall, making her Ohio Sires Stakes debut, delivered as the 1-9 favorite in Friday afternoon's single $75,000 event for sophomore trotting fillies at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

Driven by Chris Page, Criquette Hall stepped to the lead and hit the opening quarter in 28 2/5, but she allowed a two-wide, 90-1 Sandis Commando L (Herb Le Van) to take over command heading to the 56 second half-mile split.

As the field raced in the backstretch for the final time, Page angled Criquette Hall to the outside, and she took the top spot back from Sandis Commando L prior to the 1:25 three-quarters. Criquette Hall didn't face another challenge from there as she drew off in a 29 3/5 last quarter, defeating Favorite Aunt (Brett Miller) by 2 3/4 lengths in 1:54 3/5. Abbey D (Dan Noble) finished third.

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Ron Burke trains Criquette Hall, a daughter of Cash Hall bred by Alan Leavitt, for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Frank Baldachino, Beasty LLC., and Larry Karr. Criquette Hall has now won six times from 15 career starts, has earned $81,976, and paid $2.20 to win.