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Tuesday’s (Sept. 29) edition of Fair Roundup features a results story from the Bloomsburg (PA) Fair.

Doubleheader action at Bloomsburg

Bloomsburg, PA — Following a rainout on Monday, the Columbia County Fair in Bloomsburg, Pa., hosted a double card on Tuesday, featuring the 2009 Bloomsburg Stakes for 2- and 3-year-olds.

In the $8,091 2-year-old filly pace, Wicked Native, one of three horses from the Roger Hammer Stable in the field, picked up the win with Mark Gingrich at the lines. The Allamerican Native filly came from sixth at the three-quarter pole to pass the field. Owned by Hammer and Vicki Fair, Wicked Native paced her mile in 2:03.4. Front-running Bliss Falcon (Hammer) and Variance Hanover (Eric Neal) finished second and third, respectively.

In the $7,241 2-year-old colt pace, Hammer won with Luscious Al, taking a two hole trip behind Armageddon Hanover (Todd Schadel), winning in 1:59.1 with a last quarter of :29.1. Hammer owns and trains the Arturo gelding, who beat Amageddon Hanover and Yuma Hanover (Kim Good) to the wire.

Two $4,233 divisions of the 2-year-old filly trot were next, with wins going to Pictures Of Millie (Chris Shaw) and Caviar And Kisses (Hammer). Pictures Of Millie, a Malabar Millennium filly, made a break at the start but came back to win by 2-1/2 lengths on her home track for owner Edward McGettigan and trainer Jim McGettigan. The winning time was 2:09. Finishing second was Jewel Of Broadway (Gingrich), while Rosey Chick (Dave Brickell) was third. Caviar And Kisses went wire-to-wire for Hammer and trainer Boots Dunn, covering the mile in 2:03.4. The SJ’s Caviar filly is owned by Dunn Stable. AJ Peyton Rose (Schadel) and RT Play Girl (Bobby Rougeaux) also hit the board.

In the $7,492 2-year-old colt trot, Marion Macho was a 2:07.1 winner for trainer/driver Fred Uber, Jr. Owned by David Swaney, Marion Macho is a son of Broadway Hall. Pine Hill Sugadaddy was second for driver Michele Albaugh-Young, while Pennyforyourtrotz (Elam Petersheim) was third.

The regularly-scheduled card began with the first of a pair of Bloomsburg Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies. Hammer kept his hot streak alive, as Real Espresso paced the mile in 2:00, holding off DVC Fine Tuned (Shaw) and Mac Martini (Gingrich). Real Espresso is a daughter of Real Artist. Hammer made it a clean sweep when Bell On Wheels, a Western Hanover filly, won in 2:01.3 over DVC Fivoclock (Brickell) and Ashley’s Pride (Timmy Offutt).

In the lone $7,284 Bloomsburg Stake for sophomore pacing colts, Red Hot Scandal was a winner in 1:59 for trainer Boots Dunn and driver Chris Shaw. It was the seventh win this year for Red Hot Scandal, who held off Stately Art (Brickell) and Java Jolt (Schadel).

The Dunn Stable won their third stake of the day in the first division of the 3-year-old colt trot, as Political Desire crossed the wire in 2:02.3 with Hammer in the bike. TV Kisses (Chris Offutt) and Columbia County (Bryce Truitt) finished second and third, respectively. Political Desire is a son of Tom Ridge. In the second colt trotting event, Technicalybroadway, by Broadway Hall, won in 2:05.1 for trainer/driver Todd Schadel. Amour’s Brother (Chris Offutt) was second, while HRS Major Windfall (Brickell) took home third place money.

The day’s fastest trotting event came in the first 3-year-old filly trotting split, as RT Sun Poco ran her win streak to 11 with a 2:01 win for the Brocious Racing Stable and trainer/driver Rougeaux. Bank Star (Timmy Offutt) and Vegas Babie (Schadel) rounded out the top three. RT Sun Poco is a daughter of Yankee Paco. The Malabar Millennium filly BS Genny captured the day’s final Bloomsburg Stake, the second 3-year-old filly trotting event. It was win number 11 this year for the filly, owned by Dean and Sue Brickell and driven by Dave Brickell. The winning time was 2:03.1, with Annie’s Wonder (Truitt) finishing second, ahead of Almost Dawn (Hammer).

Pennsylvania Sire Stake action is on tap for Wednesday at Bloomsburg, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

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— PA Harness Racing Commission