Scioto Downs: Lather Up splashes to track record, triple for Burke in Ohio Sires Stakes Finals

Eight $275,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Finals took place on Saturday night at Scioto Downs, with Lather Up breaking his own track record despite sloppy conditions, and Ron Burke sending out three champions.

Lather Up broke his own track record by one-fifth of a second while rolling to a 1:49 3/5 front-stepping score in the event for sophomore pacing colts and geldings. Regular driver Montrell Teague guided the son of I’m Gorgeous to his 10th win in 12 starts this season for trainer Clyde Francis and owners Gary and Barbara Iles of Harrington, Delaware. He has now earned close to $740,000. Rockathon rode a pocket trip to be second ahead of Seeing Eye Single.

Burke’s three wins came in the 2-year-old male trot with Wittyville, the 3-year-old filly trot with Impinktoo, and in 3-year-old filly pace with Baron Remy.

Wittyville ($22.40) took the lead past the quarter and never relinquished command on his way to a 3 1/2 length win. The son of Manofmanymissions was steered to the 1:57 flat win by Chris Page. Lane Of Stone was second and Dylan The Great finished third. Wittyville has now earned more than $175,000 for owners Burke Racing Stable, Knox Services and Weaver Bruscemi.

Impinktoo ($8) rallied widest and latest to get up to win in 1:55 4/5 for driver Kayne Kauffman. Spunky Bottom Girl was a game second and Sesame finished third. Impinktoo, a daughter of Manofmanymissions, boosted her earnings above the $375,000 mark for owners William Walters of Ohio, Joe Mclead of Ohio and Rtk Racing of Ohio.

Baron Remy set a fast pace while leading all the way to win in 1:52 flat for Page. The Yankee Cruiser offspring easily held off Believe In Waco in the pocket, while Smiley Dragon closed for third. Baron Remy has now earned close to $300,000 for Burke and partners Silva, Purnel and Libby of Florida, Larry Karr of New Jersey and Weaver Bruscemi of Pennsylvania.

In other action, Only Take Cash ($2.40) was sent to the front by driver Aaron Merriman just past the opening quarter and from there she trotted her way to a 1:57 flat open-length victory in the Final for 2-year-old trotting fillies. See Me Sparkle finished second but was set back to fourth for violating the breaking rule in the stretch. Princessofpink was placed second and Spirit Bell was placed third. The Bob McIntosh trainee, sired by Cash Hall and owned by McIntosh and partners Dave Boyle and Mardon Stables, has now won seven of eights starts and earned just over $240,000.

Queen Of The Pride ($6) led from start to finish to take a 1 1/2 length win in the Final for 2-year-old pacing fillies. The daughter of McArdle, driven by Tony Hall and trained by Kevin Lare, held late-closing Carmen Ohio safe late, while High Reward finished third. Queen Of The Pride has now earned more than $225,000 for owner Frank Chick of Harrington, Delaware.

High On Paydaze ($9.60) took advantage of a fast early pace to vault to a win in the Final for 2-year-old pacing colts over an unlucky Rock Candy, with Dislocator finishing third. The Brian Brown-trained son of Nob Hill High has now earned more than $220,000 for owners Hagermeyer, Mondillo and Robinson. Brown had five colts in the race and they finished first through fifth.

Two O B Wonkenobi ($2.80) led from start-to-finish in winning the Final for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings in 1:56 3/5. The altered son of Dejarmbro was driven to victory by Ronnie Wrenn Jr. for trainer Ernie Gaskin. He has now earned more than $257,000 for owners Shara Weaver and Madeline Roche of Indiana. Pass The Vape closed for second ahead of Uncle Buck.