Columbus, OH — Seventeen races went behind the gate on Friday (July 8) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Two mares, Chuppah On and Refined, highlighted the program among the rain and downgraded track conditions.

Longshot Chuppah On won the Fillies and Mares Open Pace in 1:51.1. Conrad Photo.

Overlooked at 20-1, Chuppah On (Tony Hall) stole the $30,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace in 1:51.1. The 5-year-old mare by Art Major got away fifth and found herself first up by the half. Chuppah On pressed forward to edge out Penpaperpaige (Tyler Smith) by a neck. Coral Reef Hanover (Brady Galliers) was third.

The victory established a new lifetime mark for Chuppah On. Trained by Tahnee Camilleri, the mare has four wins, six seconds, and five thirds in 18 seasonal starts. She has bankrolled over $97,000 in 2022 for Brian & Ira Wallach Racing.

The co-featured $30,000 Open Trot went to Refined (Mitchell Cushing) in 1:53.3. Despite being the only mare in the field of eight, Refined went off as the betting favorite. 

The 6-year-old daughter of Uncle Peter used this week’s post position relief to her advantage. Refined got away fourth but quickly pulled after an opening quarter in :28. 

Marching to the front, the mare set fractions of :55.3 and 1:25.- before tripping the wire. Kings County (Brett Miller) finished second, while Tough Muscle (Hall) completed the trifecta.

Refined has now won six of 13 seasonal starts for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. She is owned in partnership by Joyce McClelland and Larry Wills.

Live racing returns Saturday (July 9) to Eldorado Scioto Downs. First post is 3:15 p.m. For more information on the facility and live racing season, visit the Eldorado Scioto Downs website.