Grove City, OH — Nine Buckeye Stallion Series races highlighted the first night of racing from the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, Ohio. Each of the five divisions for 2-year-old colt trotters and the four divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers carried a purse of $20,000. Dan Noble won four of the nine races, two in each division.

Noble picked up his first win of the night in the first division for freshman colt trotters as he drove Be Not Beastly to the win in 2:02.1. The son of What The Hill grabbed the lead going to the three-quarter pole and drew away to win by 4-3/4 lengths for trainer Scott Cox. Owned by Michael Soehnlen, it was the first win for Be Not Beastly, who has hit the board in all four starts. Sweeney finished second with Solomon Seal third.

Noble recorded his second win with the colt trotters in the next division. No Nap Nash surged ahead at the three-quarter pole and cruised to a 5-1/4 length victory in 2:02.3 for trainer Miles Wollam. It was the first win of the year for the Creatine colt which is owned by Bob Troyer, Martin Wollam, and Norman Rae Racing. Dew Me A Solid was second with Flash By finishing third.

The third division for 2-year-old colt trotters went to Thispete’sonfire and Ronnie Gillespie. Gillespie took the son of Uncle Peter to the lead and held on down the stretch to win in 2:02.2 for trainer J H Miller. Owned by Powerline Racing Stable, it was the second win in four starts for Thispete’sonfire. Tom Swifty finished second with Swan Hilluva Rush third.

Tyler Smith and Bob Da Bomber went gate-to-wire to win the fourth division for freshman colt trotters. The Long Tom gelding won by 1-3/4 lengths in 2:01.4 for trainer Tye Loy who owns Bob Da Bomber with David Wills, Richard Coad, and Douglas Gregory. It was the third win in five starts for Bob Da Bomber. Uncle Ruckas was second with Sir Maverick finishing third.

In the final colt trot division, Saint Joe won for the second time in five starts as he won by a neck in 2:02.3. Ken Holliday drove the gelded son of Enterprise for owner-trainer Robert Boggs. Wavethefreddiebird finished second while Zoned was third.

Naked On A Hill set a new track record for 2-year-old filly pacers at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Conrad photo.

In the first division for the 2-year-old filly pacers, Austin Hanners rallied Frontier Dragon down the stretch to win by 3-3/4 lengths in 1:59.2. Trained by Steve Carter, it was the fifth win in nine starts for the Fear The Dragon filly. Frontier Dragon has won five of her last six races for owners Brent Hopper, Kyle Gray, Jerry Scheve, and Michael Gray. Q Dancer was second with Twirlrinsenrepeat finishing third.

Carter picked up his second training win of the night when Noble drove Legend N Kress to a wire-to-wire victory in 1:58.1. It was the fourth win in nine starts for the daughter of Bit Of A Legend N who is owned by Jacob Mossbarger, Ben Foor, Corey Martin, and Matthew Kemper. Lion Order finished second with Kamala crossing the line third.

Noble’s final win in the Buckeye Stallion Series came with Unbridled Fury who is trained by his wife Christi. Noble took the Fear The Dragon filly to the front and never looked back, winning by a length in 1:58.4. Unbridled Fury has hit the board in all four starts, winning two, for the ownership group of Michael Cimaglio, William Richardson, and Norman Rae Racing. Hot Shave was second with Western Time third.

In the final division for the freshman filly pacers, Naked On A Hill set a new track record for 2-year-old filly pacers, winning easily by 8-1/4 lengths in 1:57. Jeff Nisonger drove for trainer Mark Winters. The daughter of Nob Hill High has finished first or second in all five races, winning three. She is owned by Dennis Shaner. Itsonlyupfromhere finished second with A Special Dance third.

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes Wednesday (Aug. 9) when 2-year-old filly trotters take the track at MGM Northfield Park.