by Richard Stevens-Gleason

Greenville, OH — Racing at the Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio, came to a conclusion on Thursday evening (Aug. 23).

USTA/Mark Hall photo

Nuclear Dragon won the Gene Riegle Memorial in a time of 1:52.1.

The $45,000 Gene Riegle Memorial Pace was won by Nuclear Dragon. Starting from the trailing post seven, he was parked for seven-eighths of the mile and still pulled away for a relatively easy 4-3/4 length victory in 1:52.1 with Dan Noble in the sulky. Noble also trains this recent addition to his stable.

The $25,000 Arnie Almahurst trot was virtually over once Chris Page circled the field down the backstretch and pulled away for an 8-1/4 length win with Lady’s Dude, tripping the timer in 1:55.3.

This was one of three wins on the card for Page as he also scored with Foiled Again, who won for the 101st time in his career in a 1:56.2 mile, giving leading trainer Ron Burke two wins on the evening card.

In Parshall Futurity action hometown driver Jeff Nisonger won three of the four divisions for 2-year-old pacers, sweeping the filly division with Smartys Filly and Dragonfly. He also won with Sectionline Bogo in the colt series. Chris Page steered Rainbow Design to victory in the other contest.

In the 3-year-old Parshall trot, Doug Rideout swept the event with Uncle Leo and Mrs Darcy.

The Darke County horsemen would like to thank all their sponsors who continue to make this fair a successful endeavor.