by Kimberly Rinker, Administrator, Ohio Standardbred Development Fund

Columbus, OH — Nine divisions of 2-year-old pacing and trotting colts will be featured at Scioto Downs on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 16) in the third round of Ohio Sires Stakes action. Each division carries a purse of $40,000 and begins with a first race post time of 2 p.m. (EDT).

A total of 23 trotters — 11 colts and 12 geldings — are set to vie in a trio of trotting divisions (races two, three and five). Eleven of these youngsters are by Dejarmbro, with three each by Triumphant Caviar and Full Count and two each sired by Break The Bank K and Victory Sam. Big Rigs and And Away We Go are each represented by a single freshman.

The trotter Buckeye Boss has already captured the first two OSS legs, while Hope Ima Victory, Full Surge, Just Plain DJ, Fraser Ridge and Dejarover have all scored a victory in one leg of the series to date.

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Drunk On Your Love will be trying for his third win in his $40,000 Ohio Sires Stakes test on Tuesday.

In the six pacing divisions (races one, four, six, seven, 10 and 11), 18 colts and 36 geldings will battle. A full 14 of these laterally-gaited youngsters call McArdle their sire, while Big Bad John has 13 progeny competing. Eight of the 2-year-old pacers are by Art Official, with four each sired by Foreclosure N and The Panderosa. The stallions Art’s Chip, Cheyenne Rei, Charley Barley, Feelin Friskie, I’m Gorgeous, Indian Fever, Manhardt, Santanna Blue Chip, Stand Forever, Woodstock and World of Rocknroll all have one son vying for first prize in this third OSS leg test.

Those youngsters looking to score another OSS leg victory include Corner Con Artist, Scotch McEwan, McSpidey, Air Raid, Drunk On Your Love (a two-time winner), Dancin Rebel, Stanley K, Barnabas, Ron’s Pro, Ohio Larry, McThriller, Sunny’s Bro and Pace Car.