Grove City, OH — It was a busy night of Buckeye Stallion Series action at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Aug. 13). Nine $20,000 races were contested as five divisions of 2-year-old colt pacers and four divisions of 3-year-old colt trotters went to the gate. Dan Noble was the only driver or trainer to record two wins.

In the first division for freshman colt pacers, Hi Ho Silver with Noble and Dragons R Fearless with Chris Lems went back and forth battling for the lead before Hi Ho Silver took control at the top of the stretch and hung on to win by 1-1/4 lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.1. It was the second win in five starts for the son of Downbytheseaside who has earned $21,140 this year. Hi Ho Silver is trained by Christi Noble and owned by Dennis Owens, Wall Bros Stable, Norman Rae Racing, and James Morris. Dragons Bettor finished second with Dragons R Fearless third.

In the second division, Up The Thrill with Cam McCown sat in the pocket until the top of the stretch and then made his move passing Attention Span and Brady Galliers mid-stretch to win by a length in 1:54.4, a new lifetime mark. Trained by Brian Brown, the Lather Up colt won for the second time in six starts. Owned by Hutchison Harness, Up The Thrill raised his earnings to $22,850. Attention Span was second with Vintage Ace third.

In the third division, No Joke Folks with Scott Cisco was first up at the half and sat parked the rest of the mile but rallied down the stretch to nip Seeuatthesmoke at the wire to win for the first time in his career in 1:55.4. The son of Well Said is owned and trained by John Raynard. No Joke Folks has earned $13,801 in four starts. Nakedatthebar finished third.

The fourth division was dominated by Well That’s Marky and Dan Noble. Casalinova Photography.

The fourth division was dominated by Well That’s Marky and Noble. After sitting fifth at the half, Noble took the son of Well Said three-wide up the backstretch and blew by the field, cruising to an 11-1/4 length win in 1:52.1 for his first career win. Well That’s Marky is trained by Melby Ober Jr. and owned by Matt Rowe. Well That’s Marky has hit the board in five of six starts and has earned $23,810. My Legend was second with Rose Run Zoar finishing third.

In the final division, Noble Dale with Elliott Deaton took the pocket trip, swung wide around the final turn, and passed the leader Dragon You Along down the stretch to win by 3-1/4 lengths in 1:52.3. Trained by Daren Harvey, it was the first win in six starts for the gelding by The Panderosa. Owned by Wayne Mast Jr. and Jonathan Mast, Noble Dale has earned $21,607 this year. Bettor Sea finished third.

In the first division for sophomore colt trotters, Long Tom Jess with Don Irvine Jr. stalked Covid Cartel through the first three-quarters and swept around the leader at the top of the stretch, drawing away to win by three lengths in 1:55.2. It was the fifth win this year in 17 starts for the Rosy Weaver trainee. Owned by Weaver and Heartland Acres, the son of Long Tom raised his earnings this year to $47,639. Covid Cartel was second while Gotta Have Rhythm finished third.

Johnnyreds Victory also won for the fifth time this year as he won the second division. The son of What The Hill with Chris Lems rallied from fourth with a three-wide move around the final turn and charged down the lane to win by a neck in 1:55.3. It was the second Stallion Series win of the night for owners Wayne Mast Jr. and Jonathan Mast. Trained by Scott Cox, Johnnyreds Victory has earned $42,635 this year. Freeborn was second with Sunrise Hill finishing third.

In the third division, Grand Revival and Chris Page swung three-wide at the top of the stretch and reeled in the leaders to win by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:56. Trained by Steve Carter, the Creatine gelding has hit the board in seven of nine starts in 2023, winning five. Grand Revival is owned by Jeff Fought Racing, Brian Carsey, and Adam Friedland and has earned $61,941 this year. Mr Roofer finished second with Just B Ian third.

The final division for the 3-year-old colt trotters went to Bidenurtime and Sandy Beatty. Bidenurtime sat fifth at the half and charged up the backstretch into second, rallying past the leader Senterprise at the wire to win by a half-length in 1:54.2. It was the eighth win in 17 starts this year for the son of Creatine. Owned by Roger Wallace and Larry Riffe, Bidenurtime raised his earnings to $121,820 this year. Senterprise hung on for second with Great Career third.

Buckeye Stallion Series action resumes Tuesday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs with the fourth leg for 2-year-old filly pacers.