Columbus, OH – Herculisa stormed to a decisive victory in the first of two $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes (OSS) divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (June 26), at Scioto Downs.

Herculisa won the first of two OSS divisions Saturday night at Scioto Downs. Brad Conrad Photo.

The 3-year-old bay daughter by My MVP was clocked in 1:52—a new track record, a new lifetime mark, and a national season’s record for a sophomore trotting filly on a five-eighths mile oval. Brett Miller was at the lines behind the 3-1 choice as she bested 3-5 Celebrate With Me (Chris Page) by two full lengths, with 5-1 Designer Specs (Ryan Stahl) nabbing show money.

Trained by Virgil Morgan, Jr., Herculisa is owned by the Jesmeral Stable of Scarsdale, NY, and now has career earnings of $136,612 from seven wins in 10 starts. Bred by Joe McLead, Billy Walters and Up Front Racing, Herculisa was foaled April 16, 2018 at Delaware, Ohio and is the third foal out of her dam, the Andover Hall mare Herculotte Hanover 3, 1:55.3 ($16,869) and is a full sister to MVP L 4, 1:58.3f ($41,983).

Katie’s Lucky Day didn’t disappoint her backers as the 1-5 favorite, storming to a 1:55.2 clocking for driver Trevor Smith and trainer Todd Luther in the second OSS division.  The daughter of Uncle Peter is owned by Black Magic Racing and pushed her career earnings to $149,969 with this win, the 11th of her career in 22 starts and her fourth consecutive victory.

Merry Ann (Chris Page) was second at 6-1, with Swizzle Hanover (Mike Wilder) getting up for third at 6-1 as well.

Katie’s Lucky Day is the fifth foal out of her dam Yansky, 3, 1:57f ($122,127) and is a half-sister to Yanks Dugout (by Triumphant Caviar) 4, 1:53.4f ($132,853); Yanks Ball Girl (by Majestic Son) 4, 1:57f ($60,722); and Fashion Can Do It (by Cantab Hall) 3, 1:58.1f ($30,030), among others.