Grove City, OH — The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt trotters was completed Wednesday (July 17) evening at MGM Northfield Park. A new lifetime mark was set in each of the four $20,000 divisions.

Tom Cruiser notched his first career win in the first division. The Long Tom gelding got away third after leaving from the trailing ninth post position. Chris Lems moved Tom Cruiser first up at the half-mile marker. The gelding powered on to trip the wire in 2:02.3. Scott Cox trains Tom Cruiser for G Peters. Good Envy (Cameron McCown) finished second with I Dont Play Nice (Anthony MacDonald) third.

Despite an early miscue behind the gate, Sweet Harmony took the second division in 2:02.2. At the first quarter pole, Sweet Harmony and Ronnie Gillespie were 13 lengths off the leader. The gelded son of Uncle Peter then charged the field. When the leader Oaxaca Harry (Trevor Smith) made a break, Sweet Harmony glided by for his third victory in four starts. Gillispie trains for Anthony Miller. Lovelle (Ryan Stahl) was second and Oh Yes (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) rounded out the top three.

Cowboy Poker and Brett Miller won the fastest division of the night in 1:59.2. Diane Wise photo.

Cowboy Poker took the third and fastest division of the night in 1:59.2. After the dust settled, Cowboy Poker worked his way to the top for an opening quarter in :29.4. Guided by Brett Miller, the Marseille gelding never looked back and set remaining fractions in 1:00 and 1:29.4. The first-time starter is trained and co-owned by Jim Arledge Jr. along with Paul Phillips, Laura Baker, and Paul Baker. Oso Fast (Lems) was second while Letsgotoparis (Kurt Sugg) held on for third.

In the final division, Flying Tom and Wrenn won in wire-to-wire fashion in 2:01. It was the first career victory for the gelded son of Long Tom. He is trained and co-owned by Tye Loy alongside David Wills, Richard Coad, and Douglas Gregory. Last Call Romero (Greg Grismore) rallied for second with Nelli Up (Lems) finishing third.

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Monday (July 22) at MGM Northfield Park when freshman colt pacers take to the track for the second leg.