by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug

Delaware, OH — Trainer Chris Beaver won both divisions of the $98,000 Ohio Breeders Championship on Wednesday (Sept. 23) at the Delaware County Fair.

Kestrel (Aaron Merriman) rebounded from a narrow defeat in the recent Ohio Sires Stake championship to score a decisive nine length victory over Bellesvictoryring (John Konesky III) in 1:58, shattering the stakes record. The daughter of Triumphant Caviar-Blackrock is owned by Wilbur Stoll Lang and Beaver.

Beaver was back in the Delaware winner’s circle a few races later with Evanora (Ryan Stahl). The daughter of Pilgrims Taj-Nessa Rose scored in 1:58.4 over the pacesetting Count On Cami (Kurt Sugg). Evanora is owned by Sandra Burnett.

Neely’s Messenger, David Miller score in OBC

Neely’s Messenger scored a mild upset over I Know My Chip (Chris Page) in the final strides to win the $75,000 Ohio Breeders Championship for sophomore colt trotters in 1:57.

Miller is the winningest driver in the history of the Delaware County Fair with 206 victories.

Neely’s Messenger is conditioned by Marty Wollam for Dale and Julie Ann Sweet.