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Monday’s (Sept. 21) edition of Fair Roundup features a results story from the Gratz (PA) Fair.

Sophomores in action at Gratz

Gratz, PA — Sophomore trotters and pacers brought the two-day meet to a close at the Gratz Fairgrounds northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

Three divisions of PA Sire Stake colt trotters kicked off the card, with Technicalybroadway (Broadway Hall) scoring in the first race on his home track. Owned by Todd and Christine Schadel, Technicalybroadway trotted in 2:01.4 for trainer/driver Todd Schadel.

In the second division, the McMullen Stable’s Columbia County was a winner on the front end in 2:03. Roger Hammer drove the son of Sierra Kosmos to the win.

The Tagliabue colt Schtark Gal won the final split for Matthew Aukamp, pulling clear by almost a dozen lengths in 2:02.2. Aukamp also trains for owner Daniel Esh.

The first filly trotting division belonged to Bank Star, a winner in 2:05.2 for catch-driver Timmy Offutt. The Banker Hall filly is trained by John McMullen, who co-owns with Michelle McMullen.

The second division was won by RT’s SJ, an SJ’s Caviar filly. Bobby Rougeaux trains and reined the winner for the Brocious Racing Stable. The filly was a wire-to-wire winner in 2:05.3.

BS Genny won the last filly trot for driver Dave Brickell in 2:01.4. The Malabar Millennium filly sat the pocket to the half before making her bid, then going on to win by over three lengths for trainer Sue Brickell, who co-owns with her husband, Dean.

Roger Hammer’s pair of pacing fillies, Real Espresso (Real Artist) and Bell On Wheels (Western Hanover), each picked up wins in the PASS pace. Real Espresso covered the mile in 1:59, while her stablemate paced to a 1:59.1 win.

In the first PASS colt pace, Bob and Barbara Krenitsky’s Stately Art, a son of Arturo, moved from fifth at the half to get the win in 1:58 for catch-driver Dave Brickell. Bob Krenitsky trains the winner.

The second division belonged to Hammer and Lahaye, who kept his fair record perfect, pacing to a 1:57.1 win by over five lengths.

Another win streak continued in the Quaker Trot, as RT Sun Poco won her 11th straight for trainer/driver Rougeaux, trotting to a 30 length win in 2:05.3. The Brocious Racing Stable owns the daughter of Yankee Paco.

In the Quaker Pace, Chris Shaw guided Blueridge Demondog to a 2:03.1 win. The Blissfull Hall gelding is owned and trained by Jason Shaw. The second Quaker Pace was captured by DVC Firm Believer and Timmy Offutt, who co-owns with Ryan Knott. Joe Offutt trains the Quentin Hanover colt.

One stop remains on the circuit, the four-day season-ending meet in Columbia County — the Bloomsburg Fair.

For video highlights from the PA Fair Circuit, visit www.youtube.com/phrc08.