Scioto: Ohio Super Night on tap Saturday
Ohio Super Night, the richest day in Ohio harness racing history with 18 races going for $3.7-million in purses, will be at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday, September 9. First post is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
Two Grand Circuit events will be highlighted amongst the eight $300,000 Scarlet Championships for the Ohio Sires Stakes and the eight Gray Championships going for $100,000 each. The 9th edition of the Charlie Hill Memorial Trot and 10th edition of the Jim Ewart Memorial Pace will go off as races 13 & 14, respectively, on the evening’s card.
“Never in the history of Ohio harness racing has there been such a great night to celebrate Ohio-sired horses,” said Joe Morris, Senior Vice President of Racing for Caesars Entertainment. “Of course we also have the Hill and Ewart races which are bringing in horses from across North America to Scioto.”
Special activities for the night will include a driver autograph session, special edition t-shirts tossed from the winner’s circle, a food truck court, live music on the patio and more.
With 18 races, there will be a robust wagering menu, including four $10,000 guaranteed wagers – the three $.50 Pick-4s starting in races 1, 11 & 15, as well as the Scarlet Championship $.20 Pick-8, starting in race 5, which will have a track low 14% takeout. Other wagers on the evening with 14% takeout include the three $.50 Pick-5s, starting in races 3, 8 & 14.
There will be special coverage on Fox Sports 2 of the evening’s races from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. as part of America’s Day at the Races, produced by the New York Racing Association (NYRA). Also, the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association “Saturday Night at the Races” team will be on site and streaming live on Facebook for the entirety of the card.
Follow @SciotoRacing on Twitter to keep up to speed on the racing season at Eldorado Scioto Downs, and chime in about the festivities on Saturday using #OhioSuperNight23 when you post.
-edited release (Scioto)