Grove City, OH — The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series wrapped up at MGM Northfield Park Sunday night (June 26) with the four favorites earning victories. Three-year-old colt trotters Phantom Tom and Hustlenomics picked up their second BSS victories while Mo Bay and Slim Jimmy won for the first time in the series.

In the first of the four $17,500 divisions, A Handsome Face with Don Irvine Jr. raced to the lead and controlled the pace with marks of :28.2, :58.1, and 1:27.3. Phantom Tom and Tyler Smith waited patiently in the middle of the pack before making their move down the backstretch, reeling in the leader around the final turn. Phantom Tom grabbed the lead at the top of the stretch and drew away to win by 2-1/2 lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:57. Chipeter was second with Photo Tom third.

Trained by Scott Cox, the son of Long Tom is owned by Jughead Stables, G. Peters, and David Lindsey. The win was Phantom Tom’s second of the year and pushed his seasonal earnings to $32,225.

In the second division, Don Irvine Jr. again went to the lead, this time with Rose Run Xtreme. They held the lead at the quarter in :28.4 and the half in :58.2. Just past the half-mile mark, Jason Thompson pulled Hustlenomics and made his move to the lead, taking command down the backstretch hitting three-quarters in 1:27. The son of Full Count pulled clear around the final turn on the way to a 2-1/2 length victory in 1:57.1. Rose Run Xtreme held on for second with Hillofa Knockout finishing third.

The win was the fifth of the year in nine starts for the Todd Luther trainee who has earned $53,125 this year. Hustlenomics is owned by Black Magic Racing.

In the third division, Mo Bay made it look easy, grabbing the lead around the first turn and never looking back to win for the fourth time in eight starts this year. Mo Bay, with Greg Grismore driving, covered the fractions in :28.2, :58.2, and 1:27.3, winning in 1:57.2 on a track that turned to sloppy with the rain. Rose Run Xtatic finished second with Hit Em Up Dude finishing third.

Trained by Sam Schillaci, Mo Bay has earned $31,375 this year for Schillaci Stables, Peter Barbato, and Sam Bova Racing.

In the final division, Slim Jimmy took a liking to the sloppy track and cruised to an easy 12-3/4 length victory. The Long Tom colt with Hunter Myers driving took the lead at the quarter pole in :28.3 and held the lead at the half in :59.1. My Guy Wrapsitup challenged just past the half-mile mark, sticking his head in front before breaking stride. Slim Jimmy took advantage and pulled away down the backstretch, hitting three-quarters in 1:27.1 and finishing in 1:56. Go Go Andy finished second with Bh Gold Cash third.

Jason McGinnis trains Slim Jimmy for Thestable Slim Jimmy and Hutchison Harness. Slim Jimmy has won three of eight this year and has earned $31,125.

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes July 3 at Eldorado Scioto Downs with the third leg of 3-year-old filly pacers. First race post time at Scioto Downs is 3:15 p.m.