Scioto: Stakes-filled program ahead next Saturday

The $150,000 Next Generation, for Ohio-sired 2-year-olds, will be held Saturday, July 6 at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The evening card will also play host to the $120,000 Moni Maker and Nadia Lobell, open events for 3-year-old filly trotters and pacers. All six races will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2, as well as through the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association's 'Saturday at the Races.'

All nine slots for each of the four divisions were filled by the May 15 deadline. The 2-year-old colt pace was the only division that was oversubscribed by the April 15 deadline and a drawing was held on May 11 to determine who the winners of the nine slots were. Slot buyers are as follows:

Slot owners may trade, sell or giveaway entries at any time before the box closes on Tuesday (July 2) at 12:00 p.m. Any slot that changes hands must be submitted in writing by both parties to Scioto Downs.

All entries of the Next Generation, Nadia Lobell and Moni Maker are required to report to detention at least six hours prior to the advertised post time of the race. Complete conditions are available on the USTA website.

First post of the July 6 card is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. The evening broadcast on Fox Sports 2 will span three hours (from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) and cover the Graduate Finals and Meadowlands Pace eliminations, along with Scioto's six events. The OHHA's livestream will be available on their Facebook page starting at 8:00 p.m.

The 90-day 2024 Eldorado Scioto Downs race meet runs through Saturday, September 14. Races are held Tuesday-Saturday with a first post of 5:45 p.m. each day, except for Thursday, July 4th with a post of 3:15 p.m. and Friday, September 13 which will have a 6:15 p.m. post to help accommodate horsemen attending the Ohio Selected Yearling Sale. More information about racing at Scioto can be found on the Eldorado Scioto Downs website.

--press release (Scioto)--