Columbus, OH — Nine $40,000 divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and fillies were contested Saturday night (July 10) at Northfield Park, with multiple national season’s records broken and set.

Secret Side Piece (Downbytheseaside-Brazillian) began the night with a bang, winning the first OSS division for fillies in 1:53.3, a national season’s record for driver Mike Wilder. The daughter of Downbytheseaside is conditioned by Todd Luther for Black Magic Racing and upped her earnings to $57,500 with the victory, the second of her brief career.  Secret Side Piece, at 1-9 odds, bested 10-1 second-place finisher Fear Our Fayth (Tyler Smith) with 25-1 longshot Sleepwithoneyeopen (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) notching third-place honors. Bred by Spring Haven Farm, Secret Side Piece is the third foal out of the unraced Rock N Roll Heaven mare Brazilian and is a half-sister to Brazen Brazilian (by Thinking Out Loud) 3, 1:55.1h ($58,797) and to Loud Brazilian (by Thinking Out Loud) p, 3, 1:57.1h ($11,995).

Cape Cod Hanover (Downbytheseaside-Shocking Beauty) took the second OSS filly division, duplicating the national season’s mark of 1:53.3 set a few races earlier by Secret Side Piece.  Driven by Chris Page at 2-1 odds for trainer Ron Burke, the daughter of Downbytheseason cruised to a front-stepping victory for Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Rich Lombardo and Ras Racing.  The victory was the second in as many tries in her career and upped her earnings to $23,400.  Cape Cod Hanover bested 5-1 Mermaid By the Sea (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.), with 5-1 Fear The Smoothie (Aaron Merriman) third.

Cape Cod Hanover is the 11^th foal out of the Artsplace mare Clouding Over p, 3, 1:57f ($20,417), and has half-siblings in: Artsy Princess (by Western Hanover) p, 4, 1:52f ($294,973); Clear View Hanover (by Western Ideal) p, 5, 1:50.2 ($251,647); Climate Hanover (by Western Ideal) p, 6, 1:51.3f ($240,011); Clouseau Hanover (by Western Ideal) p, 4, 1:49.2f ($197,291); Cluster Hanover (by Badlands Hanover) p, 3, 1:52.4s ($177,288); etc.

Cold Hearted Gypsy (Racing Hill-Blueride Adalia) flew to a new national season’s record of 1:53.1 in the third OSS division for freshman pacing fillies with Chris Lems driving for owner-trainer Herman Hagerman of Millersburg, Ohio.  This homebred Racing Hill filly was making her pari-mutuel debut and left the gate at 8-5 odds.  Finishing second was longshot Suge (Josh Sutton) with 6-5 Targaryen Empress (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) third. Cold Hearted Gypsy is the second foal out of the Badlands Hanover mare Blueridge Adalia p, 3, 1:53Z ($113,378), and is a half-sister to the McArdle gelding Adalias McMoney p, 2, 2:00.1h ($27,299).

Dragon’s Revenge (Fear The Dragon-My Hare Lady) stormed as the 3-5 favorite to a 1:54.1 clocking in the fourth OSS contest for pacing fillies. Driven by Danny Noble for trainer Christi Noble, the brown daughter by Fear The Dragon picked up her first lifetime victory for Tim Homan, Jim Burnett and Norman Rae Racing. Dragon Lady (Chris Page) was second at 7-1 with Ginger Again finishing third with Ryan Stahl at the lines.  Dragons Revenge is the first foal out of the Jereme’s Jet mare My Hare Lady p, 7, 1:53.1f ($169,687).

Sea Silk (Downbytheseaside-Silk Purse), the 1-9 favorite, literally romped to a 1:53.3 clocking for driver Chris Page and trainer Ronnie Burke in the fifth and final OSS contest for 2-year-old pacing fillies.  The daughter of Downbytheseaside notched her second straight victory, having captured the $150,000 Next Generation Pace on July 3 at Scioto Downs.  Owned by Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and the Hatfield Stables, Sea Silk defeated 21-1 runner-up Allnight Micki (Mike Wilder) with 25-1 Sloopy (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) finishing third. Sea Silk is the third foal out of the Bettor’s Delight mare Silk Purse p, 3, 1:53.2s ($112,336), making her a half-sister to Odds On Greenville (by Yankee Cruiser) p, 2, 1:54.1s ($51,623) and Lima Spartan (by Art Major) p, 3, 1:53.4 ($47,151).

Sling Shock (Downbytheseaside-Shocking Beauty) left no doubt he was much the best, capturing the first OSS division for pacing colts in a blistering 1:52—just three-fifths off the track record—and a national season’s mark.  Driven by Dan Noble for trainer Christi Noble, the son of Downbytheseaside notched his second career victory in as many tries and now has $95,000 in career earnings for owner Michael Cimaglio, William Richardson, William Salmeri, and Rhonda Gilmartin. The bay colt, who left the gate as the 1-9 choice, bested 30-1 longshot Rose Run Xplosion (Mike Wilder) by more than seven lengths, with another longshot, 30-1 Seaside Way (Chris Page) third. Sling Shock is the second and only foal to race out of the Art Major mare Shocking Beauty, p, 3, Q1:58s ($18,926). He was bred by Billy Walters, Joe McLead and Rtk Racing.

Gulf Shores (Downbytheseaside-Western Drag) notched his first career victory in the second OSS event for 2-year-old pacing colts, stopping the clock in 1:52.4 for owners Country Club Acres, Diamond Creek Racing and Wingfield Brothers. The son of Downbytheseaside was reined by Ronnie Wrenn, Jr., as the 3-5 choice for trainer Brian Brown, besting 30-1 longshot Velocity Chaps (Josh Sutton) and 2-1 Pearl Snaps (Aaron Byron). Gulf Shores is the third foal out of the Dragon Again mare Western Drag p, 3, 1:53.3f ($107,831) and is a half brother to Captain Western (by Captaintreacherous) p, 2, 1:57.1f ($9,532).

Mr Nuttin Nice, a $3,000 yearling purchase, scored in a division of the $40,000 Ohio Sire Stakes at MGM Northfield Park Saturday. JJ Zamaiko Photo.

Mr Nuttin Nice (Racing Hill-Baia Hanover) lit up the tote board as the 23-1 winner in the third OSS division for colts, stopping the clock in 1:55.1.  Driven by Ronnie Gilespie for trainer Roshun Trigg and owner Charles E. Hurst of Houston, Texas, the bay son of Racing Hill used the passing lane to get by the leaders in the final stride and score his third consecutive victory.  Chris Page steered The Fear Is Real to a second place finish, with 5-1 The Mad King (Ronnie Wrenn, Jr.) getting third-place honors. Bred by Chester Miller of Ohio, Mr Nuttin Nice is the sixth foal out of the Western Ideal mare Baia Hanover p, 2, 1:55.4f ($30, 851) and has half-siblings in: Baia’s Delight (by Bettor’s Delight) p, 4, 1:54f ($69,371); Cloud Diva (by Somebeachsomewhere) p, 3, 1:52.2s ($65,624); I’ve Got Hootspa (by Sportswriter) p, 5, 1:52.4s ($34,545); etc.

Buckeye Seaside (Downbytheseaside-Mcgrin N Mcbare It) took advantage of a leading breaker to take the final OSS division in 1:53.4.  Driven by Kayne Kauffman for trainer Mike Polhamus and owners Aws Stables, Constance Polhamus and Mary Beth Walters.  It was the first-lifetime win for the son of Downbytheseaside, who was bred b Larry R. Miller.  Risenshine Seaside (Ryan Stahl) was second at 3-1 with Vintage Cowboy (Dan Noble) third at 3-1 odds. Buckeye Seaside is the sixth foal out of the McArdle mare McGrin N McBare It p, 3, Q1:58f ($4,165) and is a half-brother to Rocktavius (by Rocknroll Hanover) p, 7, 1:50.1f ($271,601); Flash A Smile (by Bettor’s Delight) p, 5, 1:53.1f ($75,711); and Sharp Razor (by Well Said) p, 3, 1:54.4f ($49,605); etc.