Scioto: Sophomores clash in Ohio Sires Stakes

A single $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes tilt for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters and two $65,000 groupings for their pacing counterparts were part of the loaded Saturday night program at Eldorado Scioto Downs.

Tennessee Tom (Chris Page) went three-wide from second-over on the final bend in the trotting event, took over the top spot before the top of the stretch, and powered away to a three length victory in 1:53. Spaaaanzano (Aaron Merriman) overcame an early break to get second and Hung Over (Dan Noble) came in third.

Ron Burke trains Tennessee Tom, a Long Tom gelding bred by Albert Miller, for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Weaver Bruscemi LLC., Hatfield Stables and Knox Services Inc. This was his ninth win in 14 outings, he has banked $592,870 and he paid $3.00 to win.

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Hundred Dollar Man (Montrell Teague) turned a pocket trip into a 1:50 1/5 decision in the first flight for the pacers, and Clever Cody (Merriman) took charge prior to the 54 3/5 half in the other clash and held sway from there to tally in 1:50 2/5.

A gelded son of Lather Up, Hundred Dollar Man is trained by Clyde Francis for owner/breeder Brenda Teague Inc. Hundred Dollar Man has a summary of 7-0-6 from 15 appearances, he has put away $171,588 and he returned $6.80 to win.

Clever Cody, a colt by The Panderosa, was sent out by Dr. Ian Moore for owner Clever Cody Stable. The Marvin Raber-bred made his ninth appearance in the winner's circle, has earned $495,582 and returned $3.00 to win.