Scioto: Ohio Sires Stakes tilt won by Harrisburg Heist

Harrisburg Heist picked up his first Ohio Sires Stakes victory with a lifetime-best 1:49 win for driver Chris Page and trainer Ron Burke in Saturday night's $100,000 clash for sophomore colt and gelding pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

Starting from post eight, Page floated out and landed Harrisburg Heist in fifth while favored Jon I Love Dat (Dan Noble) sped to the point in a blistering 25 2/5 quarter. Jon I Love Dat kept the tempo spicy to the half in 53 3/5 as Harrisburg Heist vacated the pylons and flushed out Ohohoh Im On Fire (Austin Hanners) from third to sit in the second-over spot.

Ohohoh Im On Fire suffered broken equipment, went wide and left Harrisburg Heist uncovered as Jon I Love Dat ripped through three-quarters in 1:21, but despite losing the helmet he was following, Harrisburg Heist powered by Jon I Love Dat late on the final bend. From there, Harrisburg Heist opened up with every stride to the wire, defeating pocket-sitter Downbythewaer (Chris Lems) by three lengths. Jon I Love Dat wound up third.

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A Downbytheseaside gelding, Harrisburg Heist was bred by Brittany Farms and Marvin Katz and is owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC., Knox Services Inc., Phil Collura and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. Harrisburg Heist has a summary of 7-3-3 from 20 starts, has earned $200,677 and paid $5.00 to win as the 3-2 second choice.