Scioto: Dynamic duo of Wrenn Jr., Beachy remain red-hot in Ohio Sires Stakes

Vernon Beachy seems to have found a magic formula when it comes to racing 2-year-old trotting colts in the Ohio Sires Stakes: team up with Gitup Racing, Ryan Smith and Todd's Auto to go to the yearling sales, spend just over $20,000 on Ready For Moni colts, enlist Ronnie Wrenn Jr. to drive, get away third from post five, make it to the front just after the opening quarter and continue to lead the mile to win in 1:54 and change.

Wrenn Jr. and Beachy teamed up Thursday (August 27) to sweep the two $75,000 OHSS events at Eldorado Scioto Downs with Mind On My Moni in 1:54 2/5 and Debt Free in 1:54 1/5. This came on the heels of the duo accomplishing that feat in the sire stakes at both Northfield on Wednesday night and The Meadows earlier on Thursday.

The first division saw splits of 28 3/5, 57 4/5 and 1:26 2/5 before Mind On My Moni posted a 28 second last quarter to cross the line three-quarters of a length ahead of Obsessed With Me (Brett Miller); Roll'n In Moni (Chris Lems) was third.

Mind On My Moni, out of the Angus Hall mare JJ's Jordyn, was bred by Winbak Farm. Purchased for $21,000 at the Ohio Selected Yearling Sale, Mind On My Moni now has seven lifetime starts, six wins and has earned $161,000.

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The second division saw nearly identical fractions as Debt Free made the lead shortly after the 28 3/5 opening quarter and continued through fractions of 58 2/5 and 1:26 2/5. Posting a 27 4/5 last quarter, Debt Free won by a quarter-length over Iluvmymoni (David Miller); Cool Julio (Tyler Smith) was third.

Debt Free, out of the Chapter Seven mare Feesofree, was a $23,000 Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale purchase from breeder John Schlabach. Now with four wins in-a-row from six lifetime starts, Debt Free has earned $152,750.

Racing continues Friday and Saturday with 16-race cards each starting at 5:25 p.m. (EDT). There will be two $75,000 divisions of OHSS action for 3-year-old filly pacers on Friday, with Saturday's card having two $75,000 splits each of 2-year-old male and filly pacers and three $50,000 divisions of 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers.

--edited press release (Scioto)--