Northfield, OH – The Ohio Sires Stakes freshman filly trotters made their way to MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Aug. 10) with a pair of $65,000 divisions.
In the first division, Rose Run Brooke (Luke Hanners) got up in the shadow of the wire to defeat Lucky Lady Volo (Dan Noble).
While A Long Breeze (Chris Lems) left alertly and defended pylon position into the first turn, it was clear Lucky Lady Volo wanted the lead as she powered her way to the front.
Lucky Lady Volo opened up a two-length lead by the opening quarter of :27.4.
At the half, in a modest :59, Noble gave Lucky Lady Volo a small breather, but pressure quickly came from Sarah’s Mission (Chris Page) and Rose Run Brooke when they were entering the backstretch for the final time.
Sarah’s Mission was evenly matched with Lucky Lady Volo trotting by the three-quarters in 1:28.2 and both fillies were giving everything they had.
Turning for home, Rose Run Brooke flipped off cover three-wide and stormed home. She marched past her rivals to win by a neck in 1:58.1.
Rose Run Brooke (In Range-Count On Kami) is owned by First Up Racing Stable and trained by Vernon Beachy. The 2-year-old filly broke her maiden and pushed her earnings to $62,875.
In Range’s first-crop fillies continued to be victorious as Demonic Niko (In Range-Cant Stop Marie), a $95,000 Ohio Selected Yearling purchase, continued her winning ways and earned the fifth victory of her career.
With several horses vying for position, Demonic Niko (Dan Noble) gained control of the lead entering the backstretch for the first time. Capturethephoto (Aaron Merriman) sat on her back in the pocket. Demonic Niko put up a swift :28.3 first quarter and with the field in straight alignment was able to rate a slightly slower second quarter to a :57.3 half.
After passing the three-quarters in 1:26.3, Demonic Niko began to edge away from her rivals. She opened up a secure lead through the stretch and won by four lengths in 1:56.2.
Demonic Niko is owned by trainer Erv Miller Stable, Anthony Lombardi, and Douglas Overhiser. The talented filly now has career earnings of $167,750.