Northfield, OH — The Ohio Sires Stakes presented five fourth-leg preliminary events for 2-year-old fillies on Sunday night (Aug. 22) at MGM Northfield Park. A trio of $40,000 events were held for trotting fillies, while pacing fillies contested two $50,000 divisions.

Gabbys C Note took the first trotting division by open lengths for driver Aaron Merriman. JJ Zamaiko photo.

Gabbys C Note took the first trotting division by open lengths for driver Aaron Merriman and trainer Chris Beaver, stopping the clock in 1:56.3. The daughter of Triumphant Caviar had no problem notching her fourth win of the season in five tries, upping her career earnings to $77,650 for owners Chris Beaver, Joanna Beaver and Steve Zeehandelar. The homebred lass, who was the 1-5 favorite, bested 10-1 Kirsi Dream (Mike Wilder) with 15-1 Toes In The Water (Ryan Stahl) third.

Moments Created (5-2) used a perfect steer by driver Kurt Sugg to notch her third career victory and first in OHSS competition. The daughter of Creatine wore down the front-stepping 5-2 Reichers Caviar (Aaron Merriman) after sitting in the two-hole to score in 1:57 for trainer Edward Miller and owners Beccy Sugg and Watson Harness Racing. I’ll Annie Up was third for Chris Page at 6-5 odds. Moments Created now has $57,000 in career earnings.

Sweet On Pete, the 3-2 favorite, looked much the best in the third and final OHSS contest for freshmen filly trotters. The daughter of Uncle Peter cruised to victory in a career best 1:58 for driver Anthony MacDonald and trainer Jason McGinnis, besting 3-1 rival What’s Up Cupcake (Brett Miller) and 8-1 Marge At Large (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.). Sweet On Pete is owned by Thestable Sweet On Pete and Hutchison Harness, and this victory was her fifth lifetime in six starts. She upped her earnings to $69,150.

Gabby’s C Note heads up the rookie filly trotting division with 154 points, followed by Caviar Roxie Due in second with 153 and Stephanie Hill in third with 104. Martysmagicmoment follows in fourth with 92 points, with Kirsi Dream fifth with 91, and Moments Created in sixth with 84, Be My Baby Now seventh with 78, and Sweet On Pete eighth with 77.

Cape Cod Hanover (Chris Page), at 2-5, and Hotshot Temptress (Aaron Merriman), at 9-5, became immersed in a battle royale down the stretch, with the former narrowly besting the latter in 1:53.2 in the first of the two OHSS pacing filly divisions. The filly by Downbytheseaside picked up her fifth win of the season in six starts for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Rich Lombardo Racing and Ras Racing. Mermaid By The Sea, at 16-1, was third for Ronnie Wrenn Jr.

Sea Silk, the 1-9 favorite, showed why she’s at the top of her division by remaining undefeated, scoring her sixth consecutive triumph for trainer Ron Burke and driver Chris Page. The daughter of Downbytheseaside stopped the clock in a new national seasonal mark of 1:52.3. Owned by Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and Hatfield Stables, Sea Silk was bred by Steiner Stock Farm and now has $190,000 in career earnings. Dragon Lady, with Aaron Merriman at the controls, was second at 12-1, while 35-1 long shot Allnight Micki was third for Mike Wilder.

Sea Silk is the leader in her division with 204 points and victories in all four legs. Cape Cod Hanover was second with 179 points, Hotshot Temptress third with 137, and Dragon Lady fourth with 129. Secret Side Piece (83), Mermaid By The Sea (78), Allnight Micki (61), and Dragons Revenge (60) all have gained starting berths in the $300,000 final, set for Sept. 5 at Northfield Park.