Scioto: Page, Burke dominant in Ohio Sires Stakes

Driver Chris Page and trainer Ron Burke were a force to be reckoned with in Ohio Sires Stakes action on Saturday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs as they teamed up to take five of the 12 splits.

Page and Burke won all three $50,000 groupings for 2-year-old male pacers, connecting with I'llbetyourboots (by Summa Cum Laude and bred by Judy Roegner, paid $5.60 to win) in 1:51 4/5 for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC., Knox Services Inc., and Larry Karr, Backninebar (by Downbytheseaside and bred by co-owner Knox Services Inc., paid $7 to win) in 1:52 1/5 for co-owners Burke Racing Stable LLC. and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. and Lindy Dragonwater (by Downbytheseaside and bred by Lindy Farms, paid $7.40 to win) in 1:51 4/5 for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Knox Services Inc., Beasty LLC. and Brad Grant.

The other two victors for the "Dynamic Duo" were Summa Cum Laude fillies Laude Da and Shacarri. Laude Da, bred by co-owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC. and Knox Services Inc. with Let It Ride Stables, tallied in 1:53 4/5 and paid $7.40 to win, while Shacarri, a half-sister to Louprint, prevailed in 1:53 3/5 for co-owners/breeders Burke Racing Stable LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC. and Phil Collura and ownership partner Zippett Racing Stable. She returned $3.40 to win.

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In addition to taking the Charlie Hill Memorial, driver Austin Hanners also picked up two Ohio Sires Stakes triumphs, taking a $65,000 3-year-old filly trot with Jailhouse Pearl (by Long Tom and bred by owner Casey Clemens, paid $13.60 to win) in 1:53 4/5 for trainer Eric Nesselroad and a $65,000 3-year-old filly pace with Skywalker Sea (by Downbytheseaside and bred by Black Magic Racing, paid $30.40 to win) in 1:51 3/5 for trainer Todd Luther and owner Greg Luther Racing LLC.

Also teaming up for a double were driver Dexter Dunn and trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. They were successful with Jet Wings (by What The Hill and bred by Martz Creek Farm, paid $6.40 to win) in 1:54 in a $65,000 3-year-old male trot and Odds On Chesapeake (by Downbytheseaside and bred by Odds On Nourrir, paid $2.20 to win) in 1:50 1/5 in a $65,000 3-year-old filly pace.

Rounding out the Ohio Sires Stakes winners on the program were Pelican Hanover (by Uncle Peter and bred by Hanover Shoe Farms, paid $4.40 to win) in 1:54 4/5 for driver Brett Miller, trainer Miles Wollam and owners Cool Cat Racing Inc. and Bob Troyer in a $65,000 3-year-old filly trot, She'safirewoman (by Catch The Fire and bred by owner Harry Horowitz, paid $2.40 to win) in 1:54 for driver Luke Hanners and trainer Mark Winters in a $50,000 2-year-old filly pace and Battle Hill (by Marseille and bred by Galliers Racing LLC., paid $12 to win) in 1:53 3/5 for driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr., trainer Matt Burkholder and owner William Hartt in a $65,000 3-year-old male trot.