Grove City, OH — Anthony MacDonald and Jason McGinnis teamed up to win two of the four $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly trotters at MGM Northfield Park Wednesday night (July 19).

MacDonald won the first of his two BSS races in the third division. He raced Purplepeopleater to the lead, going gate-to-wire, winning by three lengths in 1:59.3. McGinnis trains the What The Hill filly for the ownership group of Thestable Purplepeopleatr and Hutchison Harness. Grace’s Fashion finished second with It’s A Girl Thing third.

MacDonald and McGinnis won the final division with Sedona Hill. The daughter of What The Hill grabbed the lead at the quarter pole and did not look back, winning by a length in 2:00. It was the first win in three starts for Sedona Hill who is owned by Thestable Sedona Hill Group and Hutchison Harness. Looksgetlonger was second with Volaris third.

Midnight Nolan and Kurt Sugg took the lead past the quarter pole in the first division and cruised to a 3-3/4 length victory in a new lifetime mark of 1:57.1. It was the second win in as many starts for the son of Uncle Peter. Both wins have been in the Buckeye Stallion Series. Midnight Nolan has earned $20,000 for trainer Dan Walski and owner Walski Stables. Hips Like Honey finished second with Gabbys Treasure third.

In the second division, Butter N Syrup and Dan Noble took the pocket trip, swung wide around the final turn, and drew away by 4-1/2 lengths to win for the first time in 1:59.1. Butter N Syrup (Uncle Peter) is trained by Miles Wollam and owned by Dark Horse Farm. Osaka Hall was second with Elisdreamgirl finishing third.

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Thursday (July 20) at Eldorado Scioto Downs with six divisions of freshman colt trotters. First race post time is 5:50 p.m.