by Dave Schmidt, for the Signature Series

Celina, OH — De Niro G won the Ned Hodkinson Trot at the Seneca County Fair in Tiffin, Ohio on Monday night (July 23) for owner Dein Spriggs and driver Kevin Hough in at time of 2:04.4.

With the win, De Niro G takes the early Signature Series Trot lead with a three point margin over Golden Nutmeg, who came in second on Monday night.

The Signature Series now moves south to the Preble County Fair in Eaton, Ohio on July 29 as a double-header event with the Signature Series Pace and the Signature Series Trot.

The Signature Series races at 16 Ohio County Fairs during the year with the final races held during Little Brown Jug Week in Delaware. The Signature Series is in its eighth season.

Complete race details and point standings appear on the Signature Series web site at www.mercercountyohiofair.com.

2007 Signature Series Trot Standings
Horse – Points
De Niro G – 20
Golden Nutmeg – 17
Moonlight Red – 12
Interstate Kate – 10
Kipling Avenue – 10

Next Up:
Eaton – Preble County Fair – July 29
– Signature Series Trot ($2,500)
– Signature Series Pace ($2,500)

Signature Series Sponsors
Dr. & Mrs. William Paull
Dein P. Spriggs
Computrak Programs
Spring Haven Farm
Cool Winds Farm
Midland Acres
D & D Ingredient Distributors
Steiner Stock Farm
Van Gundy Insurance