Grove City, OH — A quick start to the year set the pace for Sectionline Bigry as he doubled his win total from 2018 on the way to being named Ohio’s 2019 Older Pacer of the Year.

Sectionline Bigry was named Ohio’s 2019 Older Pacer of the Year. Conrad photo.

Sectionline Bigry, the son of Pet Rock–Aquatic Yankee by Cambest won 12 of 20 races for owner Harold Lee Bauder and trainer Steve Bauder, earning $222,420 in 2019.

The highlights of the year were winning the Ohio Sires Stakes Older Pacing Championship at Scioto Downs and the Gene Riegle Memorial Open Pace at the Great Darke County Fair.

Sectionline Bigry was bred by Harold Lee Bauder, Michael Dixon and Harold L. Bauder.

Driver Tyler Smith says Sectionline Bigry is an unbelievable horse.

“He showed up for every big dance we had. He is such a handy horse that is so fast and has a will to win.”

Sectionline Bigry will be honored at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and United States Trotting Association’s District 1 annual awards banquet Jan. 18 at the University Area Marriott in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets to the banquet are $30 each and can be purchased by calling the OHHA office at 614.221.3650. Reservation forms are also available on the OHHA website at www.ohha.com.

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is a non-profit organization serving Standardbred horse owners, breeders, trainers, drivers and fans who participate in the sport of harness racing in the Buckeye State. The OHHA was founded in 1953. The mission of the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is to preserve, protect, promote and serve the entire Standardbred industry in Ohio and beyond.