by Cheri Stambaugh

Berlin, MD — The 3-year-old Maryland Sire Stakes finished the summer stakes season on Thursday (Sept. 1) at Ocean Downs.

The non-wagering card opened with the $39,000 race for trotting fillies. The duel between Rock The Game (Cam’s Rocket) and Star Rose continued with Rock The Game winning by a neck in 2:01.4 this week. Breakaway Racing owns the filly, Shaun Callahan trains and Frank Milby was the reinsman.

Speed It (Cam’s Rocket) won his sixth straight race for trotting colts and geldings with Jim Morand in the bike. The pair took the lead at the quarter-mile mark and opened the distance to the field at every pole with Righteous Renegade finishing second. Richard Hans owns, trains and bred the winner. Time for the $40,365 final was 2:01.1.

The $39,000 race for pacing colts and geldings went as race one, with the Winbak Farm owned and bred Steal N Go sweeping the series, making this his sixth win in seven starts this year. Steal N Go (Bonnie And Clyde) cut the mile in 2:01.2 for driver/trainer Jeff Fout with Toms Tae Kwon Do getting up for place.

Mo Power (Capitol Power) with Bill Long in the bike crossed the wire first in the $39,000 race for pacing fillies but was placed second for interference in the stretch. Fastestgirlaround (Dontloseyourdayjob) with pilot Frank Milby finished second and was moved up to the win spot. Brian Callahan trains and co-owns the filly with Gloria Kinnamon. She is also the breeder.

The Maryland Sire Stakes move to Rosecroft starting with the 2-year-olds on Sept. 20.