Freshman colt trotters head to Buckeye Stallion Series

Grove City, OH — Four divisions of freshman colt trotters will wrap up the first leg in the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-olds Wednesday night (July 17) at MGM Northfield Park. Each of the four divisions will carry a purse of $20,000.

A total of 25 trainers will put 36 horses on the track with Jason McGinnis and Jeff Smith sending five each. Eleven stallions will be represented. Long Tom has 10 offspring behind the gate while What The Hill has nine.

In the first division, Beat The Odds is the only starter with a victory under his belt. The win came at the Paulding County Fair on June 10. Rosy Weaver trains the gelded son of What The Hill. The 3-1 morning line favorite is Jars Shinnin for trainer Chris Beaver. This will be the first start for the Uncle Peter colt.

McGinnis trainee Cadeau is the 6-5 favorite in the second division. The Marseille gelding was fifth in the $150,000 Next Generation at Eldorado Scioto Downs on July 6.

Edward Miller trains Letsgotoparis is the even money favorite in the third division. Letsgotoparis will look for his second win in as many starts. The son of Mister Anson is coming off a victory at Scioto Downs in 2:01.1.

Nelli Up will try to capture his third win of the year in the fourth division. The Muscle Up The Goal gelding has hit the board in each of his four starts. Trained by Ryan Miller, Nelli Up is the third choice at 6-1 on the morning line. Flying Tom is the even money favorite. Tye Loy trains the gelded son of Long Tom.

Alongside the BSS, MGM Northfield Park will also host one division of the Ohio Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters on Wednesday.

First race post time at is 6 p.m.

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