Burton’s Hill repeats in Buckeye Stallion Series action

Grove City, OH — Three-year-old colt trotters were back in Buckeye Stallion Series action Friday night (June 9) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. All five first-leg winners returned, but only Burton’s Hill was able to find the winner’s circle in the $20,000 events.

Burton’s Hill made it two-for-two in the BSS as Brett Miller grabbed the lead just past the quarter pole and never looked back, winning by a neck in 1:57.2. Virgil Morgan Jr. trains the son of What The Hill for owner Joyce McClelland. Burton’s Hill has hit the board in all six starts this year, winning five. He raised his earnings this year to $53,750.

The first division of the night proved to be the fastest as Bidenurtime was the winner in 1:55. Conrad photo.

The first division of the night proved to be the fastest as Bidenurtime was the winner in 1:55. The 1-9 favorite with Sandy Beatty made his move on the backstretch and cruised to a three length victory in a new lifetime mark of 1:55. Beatty trains the Creatine gelding for owners Roger Wallace and Larry Riffe. Unraced as a 2-year-old, it was the fourth win in 11 starts for Bidenurtime who has now earned $63,445.

K J Alexander with Austin Hanners went gate-to-wire to win the second division of the night in a new lifetime mark of 1:56.3. The son of What The Hill is trained by Alicia Hanners and owned by Pamela Wagner and Scott Woogen. It was the second win in four season’s starts for K J Alexander who has earned $22,500 this year.

Trevor Smith took Domovoy three-wide around the final turn in the next division and charged down the stretch to win by a length in 1:56.2, a new lifetime mark. The win was the second of the year for Domovoy who has earned $22,850 this year. Chris Beaver trains and co-owns the Triumphant Caviar gelding with Sandra Burnett.

In the final division of the night, Till I Collapse AS made it look easy as he romped to an 8-1/4 length victory in 1:56. Till I Collapse AS with Tony Hall took control on the backstretch and pulled away for his third win in five starts this year. The son of Uncle Peter is trained by Anette Lorentzon and owned by ACL Stuteri AB. Till I Collapse AS has earned $31,500 this year.

The third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series begins Sunday (June 18) at MGM Northfield Park when the 3-year-old filly trotters take to the track.

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