Columbus, OH — The $150,000 Next Generation, for Ohio-sired 2-year-olds, will be held next Saturday (July 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The evening card will also play host to the $120,000 Moni Maker and Nadia Lobell, open events for 3-year-old filly trotters and pacers, respectively. All six races will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2, as well as through the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Saturday at the Races.

All nine slots for each of the four divisions were filled by the May 15 deadline. The 2-year-old colt pace was the only division that was oversubscribed by the April 15 deadline and a drawing was held on May 11 to determine the winners of the nine slots. Slot buyers are as follows:

2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace

Alvin Miller, Dark Horse Farm, Jeff Fought, Greg Luther, Odds On Racing, Dennis Owens, TheStable.ca, Derek Watiker and Mark Weaver

2-Year-Old Filly Pace

Jeff Fought, Chad Foulk, Hutchison Harness, Greg Luther, Odds On Racing, Steve Price, Johnny Stant, TheStable.ca, Mark Weaver

2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot

Chris Beaver, Bill Donovan, Chad Foulk, Greg Luther, Johnny Stant, TheStable.ca, Rosy Weaver, Mark Weaver, David Wills

2-Year-Old Filly Trot

Bret Ater, Chris Beaver, Dark Horse Farm, Ronnie Gillespie, Joyce McClelland, TheStable.ca, M and L of Delaware, Rosy Weaver, Mark Weaver

Slot owners may trade, sell or give away entries at any time before the box closes on Tuesday (July 2) at 12 noon. Any slot that changes hands must be submitted in writing by both parties to Scioto Downs.

All entries of the Next Generation, Nadia Lobell and Moni Maker are required to report to detention at least six hours prior to published post times.

First post forthe July 6 card is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. The evening broadcast on Fox Sports 2 will span three hours (8-11 p.m.) and cover the Graduate Finals and Meadowlands Pace eliminations, along with Scioto’s six events. The OHHA’s livestream will be available on their starting at 8 p.m.

The 90-day 2024 Eldorado Scioto Downs race meet runs through Sept. 14. Races are held Tuesday through Saturday with a first post of 5:45 p.m. each day, except for July 4, with a post of 3:15 p.m., and Sept. 13, which will have a 6:15 p.m. post. More information about racing at Scioto can be found on the Eldorado Scioto Downs website.