Scioto: Three-year-old fillies duel in Ohio Sires Stakes divisions
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McSeaside's track record 1:49 4/5 performance was the highlight of Ohio Sires Stakes action for 3-year-old fillies on Monday evening at Scioto Downs.
Racing in the second of two $55,000 splits for pacers, McSeaside (Chris Page) got away in fourth while Lofty Treasure (Sam Widger) ripped off opening-half fractions of 25 3/5 and 54 1/5 before being overtaken by a first-up Super Girl (Brett Miller) nearing the 1:22 three-quarters. When Super Girl cleared, that left McSeaside first-over, but she would blow past Super Girl halfway through the final bend and then go on to tally by a length and a half over Dragon By The Sea (Tyler Smith). Fear Of Sports (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) was third.
A daughter of Downbytheseaside bred by Andray Farm and Sergent Stables LLC., McSeaside is trained by Ron Burke for owners Burke Racing Stable LLC., Beasty LLC., J&T Silva Stables, LLC., and Knox Services Inc. Last year's Ohio Sires Stakes champion, McSeaside has five wins, four seconds, and a third from 15 starts, has now earned $358,114, and paid $5.00 to win as the 3-2 favorite.
Back in the first division, Cruise Alert (Dan Noble) prevailed by a length in 1:51 3/5 after she led the way through stations of 26 3/5, 55 4/5, and 1:23 4/5. Hey Hey Mama (Wrenn Jr.) and Kasagi (Widger) rounded out the trifecta.
Cruise Alert, bred by Mahlon Miller, is a Yankee Cruiser filly trained by Jeff Nisonger for owners Our Three Sons Stable LLC. and Nisonger Stable LLC. She has compiled a record of 6-7-0 from 15 trips behind the gate, sent her bankroll to $228,713, and returned $4.80 to win as the 7-5 second choice.
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Trotters also competed in a single $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes tilt, and 40-1 shot Contechsfashion (Trevor Smith), who sat in the three-hole and then got shuffled back on the inside in the third quarter, rallied up the passing lane in the stretch and scored by half a length in 1:54 2/5. 2-5 favorite Rose Run Yolanda (Brett Miller), who cleared beyond the 27 second opening quarter and then stayed in front through a 56 2/5 half and a 1:25 1/5 three-quarters, had to settle for second, and Rose Run Yanae (Page) charged from eighth to third in the last quarter.
Chris Beaver trains Contechsfashion, a Credit Fashion filly who was bred by Christina Coblentz, for owners Martin Yoder and Evans Cattle Co. Contechsfashion is now a two-time winner from 13 efforts, she has pocketed $87,203, and she paid $83.00 to win.