by Dave Schmidt, for the Signature Series

Celina, OH — De Niro G won the Grand Lake Trot on Sunday (August 12) in a time of 2:02 at the Mercer County Fair in Celina, Ohio, for owner/driver Dein Spriggs. Callico Cat was second, followed by Sandblast in third.

De Niro G has taken a strong lead in the points to try and win his first Signature Series Trot Championship. His victory was his fifth straight SS score.

The Signature Series remains at the Mercer County Fair for the Grand Lake Pace on Monday night, August 13. The Signature Series will also be at the Miami County Fair in Troy, Ohio, with the Miami County Standardbred Trot.

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

Signature Series Trot Standings
Horse/Points
De Niro G – 50
Mac Port – 28
Calico Cat – 27
My Victory Song – 24
CSI Love Hurts – 24
Golden Nutmeg – 23
DR KC Curry – 22
Friday Nite Dinky – 21

Next Up:

Celina – Mercer County Fair- August 13
– Grand Lake Pace ($3,000)

Troy – Miami County Fair – August 13-14
– Miami County Standardbred Trot ($2,000)
– Ed Morgan Memorial Pace ($2,000)